Research Article

Antibacterial Activity of Rosmarinus officinalis, Zingiber officinale, Citrus aurantium bergamia, and Copaifera officinalis Alone and in Combination with Calcium Hydroxide against Enterococcus faecalis

Table 2

Description of the groups and proportions of intracanal medications analyzed in the study.

GroupSubstancesDose

NC (negative control)Tween 80®
PC (positive control)Chlorhexidine (2%)
GC (growth control)BHI medium + microorganism
SC (sterilization control)BHI medium
RORosmarinus officinalis (rosemary)
ROHCalcium hydroxide7.5 mg
Rosmarinus officinalis11.6 ml
Tween 80®1 ml
Sterile distilled water2.4 ml
ZOZingiber officinale (ginger)
ZOHCalcium hydroxide7.5 mg
Zingiber officinale11.6 ml
Tween 80®1 ml
Sterile distilled water2.4 ml
ABCitrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot)
ABHCalcium hydroxide7.5 mg
Citrus aurantium bergamia11.6 ml
Tween 80®1 ml
Sterile distilled water2.4 ml
COCopaifera officinalis (copaiba)
COHCalcium hydroxide7.5 mg
Copaifera officinalis11.6 ml
Tween 80®1 ml
Sterile distilled water2.4 ml
DWHCalcium hydroxide7.5 mg
Sterile distilled water15 ml