Daya Antibakteri Ekstrak Daun Seledri (Apium graveolens L.) terhadap Porphyromonas gingivalis

  • Anisa Luthfiyani Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Jember
  • Peni Pujiastuti Bagian Periodonsia, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Jember
  • Melok Aris W. Bagian Periodonsia, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Jember

Abstract

Background: celery leaves contain antibacterial substances that can be used as medicine. These contents include flavonoids, saponins and tannins. Purpose: the aim of this study was to determine the antibacterial effect of celery leaves (Apium graveolens L.) on the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). Methods: celery leaves were extracted by maceration method with 96% ethanol. The antibacterial test method against P. gingivalis using the well diffusion method on BHI-A media. The concentrations of celery leaf extract used in this study were 6.25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50% and 100%. Result: The results showed that celery leaves extract (Apium graveolens L.) didn’t have the ability to inhibit the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis. Conclusion: celery leaves didn’t have antibacterial effect against Porphyromonas gingivalis in 6,25%, 12.5%, 25%, 50% and 100% concentrations.

Published
2019-10-10
How to Cite
LUTHFIYANI, Anisa; PUJIASTUTI, Peni; W., Melok Aris. Daya Antibakteri Ekstrak Daun Seledri (Apium graveolens L.) terhadap Porphyromonas gingivalis. STOMATOGNATIC - Jurnal Kedokteran Gigi, [S.l.], v. 16, n. 2, p. 53-58, oct. 2019. ISSN 2442-4935. Available at: <https://jurnal.unej.ac.id/index.php/STOMA/article/view/23092>. Date accessed: 21 nov. 2024. doi: https://doi.org/10.19184/stoma.v16i2.23092.
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