An In-vitro Evaluation Of Antibacterial Activity Of Medicinal Plants And Calcium Hydroxide Against Enterococcus Faecalis By Modified Direct Contact Test

Aim: to evaluate the antibacterial effect of ginger, neem and calcium hydroxide against E.faecalis. Method: A Modified Direct contact test was used. Bacterial suspension was exposed to medicinal plants and Ca(OH)2 either separately or in combination for 24 hrs at 37oc and the survival of bacteria was assessed and cfu/ml was calculated. Results: Higher mean bacterial count was recorded in Ginger and combination of ginger and calcium hydroxide when compared to neem alone or its combination with Ca(OH)2. The difference between them was found to be statistically significant. Conclusion: Neem extract either separately or as Neem/ Ca(OH)2 had potent antibacterial effect against E.faecalis than Ginger and Ca(OH)2 .