Beneficial effects of green tea—a review

C Cabrera, R Artacho, R Giménez - Journal of the American …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Tea is the most consumed drink in the world after water. Green tea is a 'non-fermented'tea,
and contains more catechins, than black tea or oolong tea. Catechins are in vitro and in vivo …

The effect of cocoa polyphenols on the growth, metabolism, and biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sanguinis

RS Percival, DA Devine, MS Duggal… - European journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to determine if cocoa polyphenols could interfere with biofilm
formation by Streptococcus mutans or Streptococcus sanguinis, and reduce acid production …

Inhibition of periodontopathogen-derived proteolytic enzymes by a high-molecular-weight fraction isolated from cranberry

C Bodet, M Piché, F Chandad… - Journal of Antimicrobial …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background: Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia and Treponema
denticola are three major aetiological agents of chronic periodontitis. The strong proteolytic …

Inhibitory effects of macrocarpals on the biological activity of Porphyromonas gingivalis and other periodontopathic bacteria

H Nagata, Y Inagaki, Y Yamamoto… - Oral microbiology …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background/aims: Macrocarpals, which are phloroglucinol derivatives contained in
eucalyptus leaves, exhibit antimicrobial activity against a variety of bacteria including oral …

Inhibition of Porphyromonas gingivalis proteinases (gingipains) by chlorhexidine: synergistic effect of Zn(II)

CA Cronan, J Potempa, J Travis… - Oral microbiology and …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background/aims: Gingipains, proteolytic enzymes produced by the periodontal pathogen
Porphyromonas gingivalis, are regarded as virulence factors in the pathogenesis of …

Tea and oral health.

CD Wu - Protective effects of tea on human health, 2006 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Protective effects of tea on human health: Tea and oral health. Page 1 20 Tea and Oral Health
Christine D. Wu University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St …

Inhibition of periodontopathogen-derived proteolytic enzymes by a high-molecular-weight fraction isolated from cranberry.

D Grenier - Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (JAC), 2006 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Background: Porphyromonas gingivalis, Tannerella forsythia and Treponema
denticola are three major aetiological agents of chronic periodontitis. The strong proteolytic …