Antimicrobial properties of coconut husk aqueous extract on cariogenic bacteria
Background and Objectives: The husk fibers of coconut (Cocos nucifera) are reported to be used by people of rural areas of South India for daily cleaning their teeth. As the beneficial effects of this plant material, with respect to antimicrobial properties against common cariogenic bacteria, are no...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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Series: | Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.amhsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2321-4848;year=2013;volume=1;issue=2;spage=126;epage=130;aulast=Cyriac |