PENGARUH DAYA ANTIBAKTERI EKSTRAK BUAH SALAK PONDOH (Salacca Zalacca (Gaerth.)Voss) DALAM MENGHAMBAT PERTUMBUHAN Enterococcus faecalis (SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF IRIGASI SALURAN AKAR)
Abstract
often being identified to fail in endodontic treatment. NaOCl is an irrigation
material that can eradicate bacteria in root canal but has toxicity effect, so it can
be minimized with alternative material that is the extract of salak pondoh (Salacca
Zalacca (Gaerth.)Voss) which has antibacterial compound. Objective: This study
was aimed to find out the antibacterial activity of the extract of salak pondoh
(Salacca Zalacca (Gaerth.)Voss) in inhibiting the growth of Enterococcus faecalis
bacteria. Methodology: This study was laboratory experimental in vitro. Salak
Pondoh (Salacca Zalacca (Gaerth.)Voss) fruit is extracted by the method of
maceration using 70% ethanol solvent. In the extract which is ready, the
antibacterial activity is tested using the well diffusion method. The measurement
is done by looking at the inhibition zone around the well. Result: All
concentrations of the extract of salak pondoh can inhibit the growth of
Enterococcus faecalis bacteria. The higher concentration of the extract of salak
pondoh (Salacca Zalacca (Gaerth.)Voss), the higher the inhibition zone produced.
Conclusion: The extract of salak pondoh (Salacca Zalacca (Gaerth.)Voss) has an
antibacterial power activity in inhibiting the growth of Enterococcus faecalis
bacteria. Minimum inhibitory level on administration of extracts is with a
concentration of 20%.