ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology
Evaluation and comparison of the antimicrobial activity of royal jelly - A holistic healer against periodontopathic bacteria: An
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- Exploring the Potential of Bee-Derived Antioxidants for Maintaining Oral Hygiene and Dental Health: A Comprehensive Review.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Molecular Insights into Royal Jelly Anti-Inflammatory Properties and Related Diseases.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Royal Jelly as a Nutraceutical Natural Product with a Focus on Its Antibacterial Activity.Pharmaceutics · 2022Review
- Apitherapy and Periodontal Disease: Insights into In Vitro, In Vivo, and Clinical Studies.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Bee Venom, Honey, and Royal Jelly in the Treatment of Bacterial Infections of the Oral Cavity: A Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Beehive Products as Antibacterial Agents: A Review.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
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Abstract
contextRJ is a natural bee product and is known to have remarkable health benefits. The objective was to evaluate its antimicrobial potential against periodontopathic bacteria and compare the same with chlorhexidine.
aimsThe aim was to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial activity of royal jelly (RJ) with chlorhexidine against the periodontopathic bacteria (aerobic and anaerobic) in subgingival plaque. MATERIALS AND
methodsSubgingival plaque samples of 15 chronic periodontitis patients were taken, and clinical parameters were evaluated. Inhibitory effect of RJ and chlorhexidine was investigated " STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: ANOVA statistical analysis was used in this study.
resultsSubgingival anaerobic bacteria predominate (colony-forming unit). Chlorhexidine is more sensitive in inhibiting aerobic and anaerobic bacteria (at concentration 50 μg/100 μl). A higher concentration of RJ is required to have an inhibitory effect. MBC of chlorhexidine shows no growth on blood agar plates, whereas minimum bacterial growth is seen around the RJ.
conclusionsChlorhexidine (gold standard) has a higher inhibitory effect in the case of chronic periodontitis; however, RJ can also be used as an alternative but at higher concentration and lesser dilution. Evaluation of the quality, quantity and the biological activity of RJ is a necessity and must be done before its "in vivo" application.
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