Phytochemical Properties and Antimicrobial Activity of Some Selected Methanolic Leaf Extract of Jathropha multifidi (Coral Plant), Curcuma longa (Turmeric) And Citrus lemon against Oral Pathogenic Microbes in Nigeria

Caleb Oladele Adegoke^1*, Jumoke Adebimpe Olusoga² and Samuel Temitope Ogunbanwo³

¹Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Ogun State College of Health Technology Ilese Ijebu, Nigeria
²Department Dental Therapy, Ogun State College of Health Technology Ilese Ijebu, Nigeria
³Department of Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Dr. Caleb Oladele Adegoke, Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Ogun State College of Health Technology Ilese Ijebu, Nigeria.

Keywords: Antimicrobial Activity; Leaf Extracts; Microorganisms; Phytochemical and MIC/MBC

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Jathropha multifida, Curcuma longa and Citrus lemon (Lemon juice) on dental pathogens. Antibiotic susceptibility against dental pathogens was determined by disc diffusion method. Methanolic extraction of the phytochemical constituents of the plant were analysed as well as its antagonistic activity against some dental pathogens by agar well diffusion methods. The Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) was determined.

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