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FORMULATION OF MOUTHWASH FROM THE ESSENTIAL OIL OF ORANGE PEEL (CITRUS AURANTIUM) AND ITS INHIBITORY EFFICACY ON THE GROWTH OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS - IN VITRO
*Yogeshwaran S., *Sangeetha V., Aravindhan P., Siva R., Gunapriyanga P., Jeevanandham S., Gokul Manikandan P.
ABSTRACT
Essentials oils of orange (Citrus aurantium) peel has high activity in inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Is objective to determine the formulation of mouthwash from the essential oils of orange (C. aurantium) with the highest inhibitory on the growth of S. aureus. Methods: This research was an experimental in-vitro study. The mouthwash was formulated with orange (C. aurantium) peel essential oil, extraction of essential oils by using Soxhlet apparatus technique; organoleptic test and physical mouth wash formula test was also conducted. Mouthwash formulations were made from the Keywords: Orange peel, Staphylococcus aureus, essential oils, mouth wash. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |