ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF ASIATICOSIDE TOWARDS ENTERROCOCCUS FAECALIS IN PERIAPICAL INFECTIONS

This experiment aim is to examine the antibacterial activity of Asiaticoside towards E. faecalis which is associated with persistent periradicular lesions after root canal treatment. Two methods, PASS Prediction and Disc Diffusion, were used to assess antibacterial asiaticoside activity against E.faecalis. PASS Prediction assessed by Pa value and Disc diffusion system assessed by inhibition zones presence or absence. The Pa value results of asiaticoside is 0,57 and the presence of inhibition zones ranged from 9-14mm. This preliminary study indicate that asiaticoside has antibacterial effects towards E .faecalis