| dc.description.abstract | Dental caries is a cavity condition that affects almost half of Indonesians
caused by Streptococcus mutans. This research was conducted to determine the
potential of bangle rhizome essential oil (Zingiber montanum) as an antibacterial
against the growth of Streptococcus mutans. Tests are carried out using the
diffusion method for the wells technique. In this study, eugenol was used as a
positive control. Essential oil was diluted with acetone and obtained essential oil
of bangle rhizome with a concentration of 3,12%, 6,25%, 12,5%, 25%, and 50%.
The results showed that bangle rhizome essential oil succeeded in inhibiting the
growth of Streptococcus mutans with the minimum inhibitory concentration
3,12% and with the optimal inhibitory concentration 50%. | en_US |
