Kurdish Traditional Herbal Medicine to Treat Mouth Thrush

Natural plant products are one of the important fields of research for the prevention of immunological complications. Recently, herbal medicine and plant extracts have been utilized as a substitute for commercially accessible chemical drugs for control of infection diseases. Because of chemical drugs have unpleasant side effects and caused rug-resistant microorganisms. This study aimed to evaluate the effect herbal mixture of Rhuscoriaria L. and peppermint water extract on five common oral bacteria. The well-plate system in BHIA (Brain Heart Infusion Agar) medium was used for primary assessment of the antibacterial properties of water extract plants. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the extract was determined against each microorganism using macrodilution method. Diameter of the zone of growth inhibition was proportional to the concentration of the extract tested. This study found that the largest MIC was observed to be against Staph. aureus. Despite the usage of herbal combination of Rhuscoriaria L. and peppermint water extract has been recorded in prevention of mouth thrush for 10 donor patients. Therefore, both materials have a great potential to be developed as a safe and strong antibacterial activity against pathogens concerned with oral infections.