Growth Inhibition of Streptococcus from the Oral Cavity by α-Amyrin Esters
Five terpenoids were tested by the macrodilution broth method to determine their inhibition activity on cariogenic bacterial growth. In general, α-, β-amyrin and α-amyrin phenylacetate proved to be active, reducing the bacterial viability to less than 20%.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-10-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/11/12603 |