Abstract
Background: An antimicrobial agent is needed for denture cleaning, such as lemongrass (LG), which has a bioactive antimicrobial component. Methods: This research analyzed LG extract nanoparticles with a particle size analyzer, ZPA, and biofilm formation inhibition on resin acrylic surfaces. Results: We found that there is high stability in nanoparticle size, while other concentrations, including chlorhexidine as a positive control, did not show any statistical differences. Conclusion: Lemongrass oil nanoemulsion has proved to be an antibiofilm and effective as a denture cleaning agent because of its ability to inhibit Streptococcus mutans and Candida albicans growth.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | S2715-S2717 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published online - 31 Jul 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences.
Funding
Funding support from Maranatha Christian University under Grant number 024/SK/ADD/UKM/VII/2022.
Keywords
- Acrylic resin
- antibiofilm
- Candida albicans
- Cymbopogon citratus
- nanoemulsion
- Streptococcus mutans