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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Main Authors: Maria B Cyriac, Vidya Pai, Manjula Shantaram, Maji Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
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