期刊名称：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
电子版ISSN：1308-5581
出版年度：2022
卷号：14
期号：3
页码：3400-3408
DOI：10.9756/INT-JECSE/V14I3.420
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：Medicinal plants have always been used as an excellent source for treating disorders or diseases for centuries because they have therapeutic value. Ficus benghalensis belongs to the family Moraceae. It is a very large tree height of 20–30 m, with wide-spreading branches bearing aerial roots. To boost the immune system its root extract has been used in medicine since ages. They are very useful in treatment of erysipelas, ulcers, vomiting, biliousness, vaginal complaints, fever, inflammations, and leprosy. To evaluate the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxic effect of copper nanoparticles synthesized using Ficus benghalensis extract against oral pathogens.The antibacterial activity of respective nanoparticles against the strain Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, E.Faecalis, Candida albicans. MHA agar was utilized for this activity to determine the zone of inhibition and Brine shrimp lethality assay was performed to test the cytotoxic effect.Copper nanoparticles exhibited good antimicrobial effect against oral pathogens and also exhibited good cytotoxic effect.From the present study it can be concluded that Ficus benghalensis has a good antimicrobial effect and cytotoxic effect and it can be used in the pharmaceutical industries.
