Recently, natural products have been evaluated as a source of antimicrobial agent with efficacies against a variety of microorganisms. The antibacterial activities of the oak fruit,inner husk of oak fruit (Jaft), and Jaftex mouthwash have been studiedin several studies. Thisstudy aimedto review the studies ofthe effects of antibacterial properties of the oak fruit, oak fruit hull (Jaft), and Jaftex mouthwash.
Materials and MethodsIn this review study, relevant articles related to the antimicrobial activity of the oak fruit, inner husk of oak fruit (Jaft), and 'Jaftex mouthwash' were searched from the current digital literature using electronic databases namely, SID, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Google Scholar, Magiran, Web of Science employing the same keywords from 1990 to 2019.
ResultsOakfruit, inner husk of oak fruit (Jaft), and Jaftex mouthwash have antimicrobial properties against many microorganisms.
Discussion and ConclusionAntibacterial properties of oak fruit, inner husk ofoak fruit (Jaft) can be used to reverse the antibiotic sensitivity against pathogenic bacteria. Jaftex is recommended as an antibacterial and anti-plaque mouthwash.