In vitro antibacterial effect of Pimpinella anisum essential oil on Enterococcus faecalis , Lactobacillus casei , Actinomyces naeslundii , and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans .

Pimpinellaanisum is a medicinal plant with antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-oxidative properties. Limited studies have assessed the antibacterial properties of Pimpinellaanisum on oral and dental pathogens.