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：5
页码：5299-5308
DOI：10.9756/INTJECSE/V14I5.646
语种：English
出版社：International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education
摘要：Introduction:Plants are used for various purposes in our day to day life. Plants are a valuable source of bioactive compounds and it is used for medicinal purposes all over the world. Recently, many drugs are being synthesised from medicinal plants and they are used to treat various diseases including cancers. Aim:The aim of the present study is to study the antimicrobial activity of Musa sapientum stem mediated silver nanoparticles. Materials and methods:One gram of dry powder of Musa sapientum was weighed and taken. 100ml of water was used, the mixtures were taken in a conical flask and boiled for 20 minutes at 50°C. The extracts were placed in pre-weighted flasks before drying. The validation of the procedure was done by principal investigators and experts in nanotechnology. Finally the extract was used for testing the antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens. Results:The zone of inhibition for Streptococcusmutans at 25µL it shows 12mm, at 50µL it shows 15mm, at 100µL it was 18mm and at antibiotic it shows 26mm. Overall streptococcus mutans have a greater zone of inhibition at all the concentrations. Conclusion:Based on the results recorded in the present study, it is concluded Musa sapientum has a potential antimicrobial activityon human oral pathogenic microorganisms. Hence the present study findings provide a wonderful scientific base for some of the medicinal claims of Musa sapientum .
