Table 1.

Comparison of mean nonviable/viable bacterial count ratio among liquorice and propolis extract gel at 60, 120, and 180 seconds

Groups	Nonviable/viable bacterial count ratio
	60 seconds	120 seconds	180 seconds
	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD
I. Liquorice	1.850 ± 1.01	2.157 ± 0.93	2.194 ± 1.31
II. Propolis	0.939 ± 0.062	1.335 ± 0.47	1.353 ± 0.31
III. Controls	0.912 ± 0.074	0.914 ± 0.072	0.946 ± 0.048
Total	1.234 ± 0.719	1.468 ± 0.78	1.498 ± 0.924
ANOVA	12.634	16.422	10.038
“F” value
“p” value	0.001 (HS)	0.001 (HS)	0.001 (HS)