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Colonies of Aa, Pg, Pi were transferred into broth and incubated at 37\u202f\u00b0C for 24\u202fh and diameter of inhibition zone was measured.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jcim-2024-0183_abs_003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The drug release profile of licorice gel at six regular intervals was higher when compared to tetracycline. MIC of licorice gel (50\u202f\u03bcg\/mL) against Aa (14\u202fmg), Pg (7\u202fmg), Pi (7\u202fmg) respectively. The diameter of inhibition zone of licorice gel was significant against Aa when compared to tetracycline gel. However, tetracycline gel exhibited significant diameter of inhibition zone against Pg and Pi when compared to licorice gel. There was a statistical significance difference between licorice and tetracycline gel against Aa (p=0.043*), Pg (p=0.037*), Pi (p=0.046*) while assessing antibacterial sensitivity test.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jcim-2024-0183_abs_004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Licorice gel has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties which can act against periodontal pathogens and can be considered in treating periodontal disease at low concentrations. 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