Kaymito Leaves as Antibacterial Mouthwash

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KAYMITO LEAVES AS ANTIBACTERIAL MOUTHWASH I. INTRODUCTION An effective mouthwash is one that does not only make the breath fresh but alsoserves as an antibacterial. It should not simply mask the effective mouth odor caused byexcessive activity of bacteria inhabiting the mouth. There is a need to prevent theincrease in the population of such. A mouthwash is a solution in addition to regular oral hygiene method such asbrushing. Alternative mouth gargles can be prepared from locally available plants suchas herbs and fruit bearing ones. Certain plant parts may have active ingredients thathave antimicrobial activity. An example is the peppermint that contains essential oilsfound to be efficient in neutralizing mouth conditions and in freshening breath. A. Background of the study As an effective mouthwash is one that does not only make the breath fresh but also serves as an antiseptic. It should not simply mask the effective mouth odor caused by excessive activity of anaerobic bacteria inhabiting the mouth. There is a need to prevent the increase in the population. Chrysophyllum cainito is a tropical tree of the family Sapotaceae, native to the lowlands of Central America and the West Indies. It grows rapidly and reaches 20 m in height. It has numerous common names including cainito, caimito, star apple, golden leaf tree, abiaba, pomme du lait, estrella, milk fruit and aguay. It is also known by the synonym Achras cainito. In Vietnam, it is called vú sữa (literally: milk-breast).The leaves are evergreen, alternate, simple oval, entire, 5–15 cm long; the underside shines with a golden color when seen from a distance. The tiny flowers are purplish white and have a sweet fragrant smell. The tree is also hermaphroditic (self-fertile).Also available in green or red. It has round, purple-skinned fruit that is often green around the calyx, with a star pattern in the pulp.

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