Antibacterial Efficacy Of Emodin From Polygonum Cuspidatum Against Oral Pathogens - In-Vitro Study

Oral diseases are among the major public health problems with dental caries and endodontic infection are the commonest affecting the mankind. The natural phytochemicals isolated from plants used as traditional medicines are considered as good alternatives than commercially available chemicals which have undesirable side effects. Emodin, a anthroquinone extracted from the roots of Polygonum cuspidatum was already proven to have antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal effects. Hence this present invitro study was conducted with the aim of determining the antibacterial efficacy of emodin against oral pathogens.