DAYA ANTIBAKTERI EKSTRAK KULIT BUAH NAGA MERAH (Hylocereus polyrhizus) TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN Enterococcus Faecalis
Abstract
Background: Enterococcus faecalis is the main reason that caused of
periradicular after root canal treatment. Currently being encouraged by using the
natural ingredients as an alternative substance of tooth root canal irrigation. One is
the peel of red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) containing flavonoids,
tannins, and alkaloids. Purpose: To know the antibacterial againts of the peel of
red dragon fruit extract (Hylocereus polyrhizus) to the growth of bacterium
Enterococcus faecalis. Method: This research is an experimental laboratory
research in vitro using bacterium Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 2921. The method
used is ditch-diffusion on Mueller Hinton media to continue the measurement of
radical zone by using sliding caliper. The peel of red dragon fruit extract
(Hylocereus polyrhizus) consists of several concentrations: 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%,
100% based on V1N1 = V2N2. Result: All tested concentrations have the
antibacterial againts the growth of Enterococcus faecalis bacteria. The highest
concentration of antibacterial againts was 100% (p <0.05). Conclusion: Peel of
red dragon fruit extract (Hylocereus polyrhizus) has antibacterial againts to the
growth of Enterococcus faecalis bacteria.