Extract wuluh starfruit (Averrhoa bilimbi L.) potentiate the effect of antibacterial against Porphyromonas gingivalis

Abstract

Background: Periodontitis is a problem in dental and oral health with a high prevalence in Indonesia of 74.1%. Porphyromonas gingivalis was found in 85.75% of the subgingival plaque of periodontitis patients. Metronidazole is often used as adjunctive therapy to provide maximum results in the treatment of periodontitis but is contraindicated in certain patients. The wuluh starfruit has been shown to have active compounds including tannins, saponins, alkaloids