Title
Effect of used Mango and Karanj chewing stick (Datun) on Streptococcus mutans: An in vitro study
Authors
Soni Soni1,*, Dhananjay Kumar2, Garima Mangal1 & Nirmala Kumari1
Affiliation
1Department of Public Health Dentistry, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Kankarbagh, Patna, Bihar, India; 2Department of Dentistry, Darbhanga Medical College & Hospital, Darbhanga, Bihar, India; *Corresponding author
Soni Soni - E-mail: onlysonikumari2021@gmail.com
Dhananjay Kumar - E-mail: dr.dhananjaykrphd@gmail.com
Garima Mangal - E-mail: garima.mangal@gmail.com
Nirmala Kumari - E-mail: nirmalabidsh@gmail.com
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received June 1, 2026; Revised June 30, 2026; Accepted June 30, 2026, Published June 30, 2026
Abstract
Dental caries remains a major oral health problem, necessitating effective natural antimicrobial alternatives targeting Streptococcus Mutans. Chewing sticks from mangifera indica and Pongamia pinnata contain bioactive compounds with established antiseptic and bactericidal properties. Aqueous extracts (5%, 10% and 50% w/v) were prepared and tested against Streptococcus mutans using agar diffusion to assess zones of inhibition. Mangifera indica showed maximum antimicrobial efficacy at 50% concentration, followed by lower but notable effects at 10% and 5%. Thus, we show Mangifera indica as a potent natural anti-cariogenic agent with potential integration into preventive oral healthcare strategies.
Keywords
Antimicrobial activity, dental caries, mangifera indica, pongamia pinnata, streptococcus mutans
Citation
Soni et al. Bioinformation 22(6): 3245-3247 (2026)
Edited by
Ritik Kashwani
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
