Magnolia bark extract increases oral bacterial cell surface hydrophobicity and improves self-perceived breath freshness when added to chewing gum
Magnolia bark extract (MBE) is a natural product used as an anti-inflammatory, anti-platelet, and chemo-preventive agent. Here, we investigate the effects of MBE on the self-perceived freshness of breath evaluated in ten human volunteers, who chewed gum with and without MBE added, as a functional fo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464616301657 |