Review on Ethnomedicinal and Potential Effect of Antibacterial Plants against Halitosis

Halitosis is an oral malodor condition in the cavity that comes from breakdown of protein by anaerobic gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Some bacteria are often found cases halitosis Solobacterium moorei, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Prevotella intermedia, Treponema denticola, dan Streptococcus mutans. Medicinal plants to treat various diseases have shown minimal side effects. Indonesia one countries has used as traditional medicine since ancient times. As many 7,000 species medicinal been studied address health problems. Among Green Betel (Piper betle L.), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), Star Anise (Illicium verum), Mint (Mentha piperita) Oregano (Origanum vulgare) which cure diseases. This review article describes potential antibacterial against halitosis. The purpose this provide overview ethnomedicine effects can be