Table 4.
Bacteria | MBC/MFC concentrations | CHX 0.2% | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
F | Z | E | A | ||
C. albicans | 14 | 13.66 | 11.66 | 10 | 20 |
S. mutans | 20* | 19.66* | 18 | 13.33 | 20.66 |
S. mitis | 16 | 14.66 | 16.66 | 13 | 21.33 |
S. salivarius | 17.66 | 16.66 | 15.33 | 14 | 21 |
L. acidophilus | 14.33 | 11.66 | 10.66 | 11.33 | 21.66 |
E. coli | 16.33 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 21 |
S. aureus | 15 | 14.33 | 11.66 | 10 | 20 |
All samples were tested three times in independent experiments
A: Arctium lappa, E: Echinacea purpurea, Z: Zateria multiflora, F: Formulation, CHX: Chlorhexidine
*shows the insignificant difference (p > 0.05) with Chlorhexidine 0.2%