Desenvolvimento de solução enxaguatória bucal bifásica contendo extratos naturais de plantas

Abstract

The extent of use of herbal and medicinal plants is vast and encompasses varied purposes, also in relation to oral health. The control of the biofilm within the various specialties dental is of great importance because it points for both the prevention and for the treatment of dental caries and periodontal disease. In order to assist the conventional oral hygiene methods, many chemical agents have been studied, among products with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action. This study aimed to develop a proposed two-phase mouthwash containing natural extracts. There was photochemical screening of aqueous extracts of Eucalyptus globulus, Mentha arvensis, identifying by GC / MS of the main compounds of sesame oil. We conducted experiments to test the antimicrobial activity of aqueous extracts of Eucalyptus globlulus, Mentha arvensis and sesame oil (agar diffusion test, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum concentration of adhesion (MICA) compared to standard strain Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175. Also conducted tests to evaluate the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory action of sesame oil. The aqueous extract of M. arvensis were not found tannins, flavonoids and saponins, this also did not show activity against the bacteria tested. The aqueous extract of E. globulus was positive for the presence of tannins, flavonoids and saponins. Also showed activity against Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175 observed a halo of 20.0 ± 0.66 cm (p <0.05), MIC and MICA was determined with the E4 (12.5 mg/ml), the oil sesame not present in the test halo Agar diffusion is believed to be by a factor of oil dilution, as in liquid medium was active, the MICA and MIC was OG 3 (25%l). Sesame oil presented antinociceptive and antiinflammatory tests and GC / MS of this oil showed the presence of unsaturated fatty acid that already have proven antiinflammatory activities. It is concluded that the aqueous extract of E. globlulus and sesame oil are potentially likely to be mployed as mouthwashes.