Essential Oil from Berries of Lebanese Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb Displays Similar Antibacterial Activity to Chlorhexidine but Higher Cytocompatibility with Human Oral Primary Cells

Essential Oil from Berries of Lebanese Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb Displays Similar Antibacterial Activity to Chlorhexidine but Higher Cytocompatibility with Human Oral Primary Cells

Chlorhexidine (CHX), one of the most effective drugs administered for periodontal treatment, presents collateral effects including toxicity when used for prolonged periods; here, we have evaluated the bactericidal potency and the cytocompatibility of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb essential oil (EO) in c...

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Main Authors: Barbara Azzimonti, Andrea Cochis, Marc El Beyrouthy, Marcello Iriti, Francesca Uberti, Rita Sorrentino, Manuela Miriam Landini, Lia Rimondini, Elena Maria Varoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
oral health
dental caries
periodontitis
antibiotic resistance
α-pinene
Streptococcus mutans
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/5/9344

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