Antibacterial substances in japanese green tea extract against Streptococcus mutans, a cariogenic bacterium.
Abstract
An extract of Japanese green tea, one of the most popular drinks in Japan, was an inhibitor of the growth of Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium responsible for causing dental caries. The analysis of the extract revealed that the main antibacterial components of the extract were several polv phenolic compounds, especially gallocatechin (GC), epigallocatechin (EGC), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg). GC was the most active component and its...
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Title
Antibacterial substances in japanese green tea extract against Streptococcus mutans, a cariogenic bacterium.
Published Date
Jan 1, 1989
Volume
53
Issue
9
Pages
2307 - 2311
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