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Int J Health Sci (Qassim). 2017 Sep-Oct;11(4):42-46.

Comparative assessment of antibacterial efficacy of aqueous extract of commercially available black, green, and lemon tea: an .

International journal of health sciences

S Dodamani Arun, M Kshirsagar Minal, G N Karibasappa, V K Prashanth, A Dodamani Girija, C Jadhav Harish

Affiliations

  1. Department of Public Health Dentistry, ACPM Dental College, Dhule, Maharashtra, India.
  2. Department of Prosthodontics, ACPM Dental College, Dhule. Maharashtra, India.

PMID: 29085267 PMCID: PMC5654184

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to determine and compare antibacterial efficacy of aqueous extracts of black, green, and lemon tea of a commercially available brand.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The well-diffusion method was used to evaluate the antibacterial efficacy of commercially available black tea, green tea, and lemon tea at three different concentrations (1.5 g, 5 g, and 7.5 g) against

RESULTS: Maximum zone of inhibition was found with lemon tea (27 mm) followed by green tea (26 mm) and black tea (13 mm) against

CONCLUSION: Lemon tea at 7.5 g concentration was more effective followed by green tea and black tea against

Keywords: Lactobacillus acidophilus; Streptococcus mutans; tea

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