Minimum Inhibitory Concentration of Purple Leaf Extract (Graptophyllum Pictum L. Griff) Against Lactobacillus Acidophilus Atcc 4356
Shafira Indriyani Chusnadia,
Atik Kurniawati,
Sari Setyaningsih
et al.
Abstract:Background: Dental caries is an oral cavity disease that affects most Indonesians. Lactobacillus acidophilus (L. acidophilus) is one of the bacteria that causes dental caries. Control of bacteria in the form of antibacterial agents is needed to suppress the growth of L. acidophilus. Purple leaves (Graptophyllum pictum L. Griff) are a medicinal plant with antibacterial compounds, namely flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, and tannins. Purpose: Determine the Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) of purple leaves e… Show more
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