title: In vitro susceptibility of viridans streptococci to leaf extracts of Mangifera Indica.
abstract: The susceptibility of Viridans streptococci to leaf extracts of Mangifera indica was studied on 53 clinical isolates from 39 patients. All the isolates were found to be susceptible to both water and methanol extract of M. indica leaves. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of methanol extract for all isolates were <50 mg/mL and MIC of water extract for all isolates were <200 mg/mL. Methanol extract was found to have better action against Viridans streptococci than water extract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, St Thomas College, Pala, Kerala India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.forename: G R J
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Beegum
keywords: Leaf extract; Mangifera indica; Streptococcus mutans; Viridans streptococci