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@article{201584,
        author = {Ms. Ganvir Pallavi Villas and Surnar Sandip Nathrao and Matore Eknath Govind and Gulam Tauseef G. R. and Rathod Karan Mehraban and Mr. Ingole Rupesh Venkatrao},
        title = {DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL MOUTHWASH CONTAINING HERBAL EXTRACTS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {12},
        pages = {4230-4234},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=201584},
        abstract = {The present research work was aimed at the development and evaluation of herbal antimicrobial mouthwash containing selected herbal extracts with potent antimicrobial and oral protective activities. Herbal mouthwash formulations were prepared using extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), and Peppermint (Mentha piperita). The prepared formulations were evaluated for physicochemical properties including color, odor, pH, viscosity, stability, antimicrobial activity, foamability, and taste acceptability. Antimicrobial studies were performed against common oral pathogens such as Streptococcus mutans, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans using agar well diffusion method. Among all formulations, F3 showed optimum antimicrobial activity, acceptable organoleptic properties, and good stability profile. The study concluded that herbal mouthwash can be effectively developed as a safe and effective alternative to synthetic antimicrobial mouthwashes for maintaining oral hygiene and preventing microbial infections.},
        keywords = {Herbal mouthwash, Antimicrobial activity, Neem, Tulsi, Clove, Oral hygiene, Herbal formulation.},
        month = {May},
        }