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Antibacterial Substances in Japanese Green Tea Extract againstStreptococcus mutans, a Cariogenic Bacterium

Year: 1989

Type: article

Abstract: An extract of Japanese green tea, one of the most popular drinks in Japan, was an inhibitor of the growth of Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium responsible for causing dental caries.The analysis of the extract revealed that the main antibacterial componentsof the extract were several polyphenolic compounds, especially gallocatechin (GC), epigallocatechin (EGC), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg).GC was the most active component and its minimum inhibitory concentration against the bacterium was around 250 ug per ml.

Source: Agricultural and Biological Chemistry

DOI: 10.1080/00021369.1989.10869665

Authors: Senji Sakanaka, Mujo Kim, Makoto Taniguchi, Takehiko Yamamoto

Institutions: Taiyo Kagaku Co., Ltd. (Japan), Osaka City University

Language: English

Topic: Tea Polyphenols and Effects

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2090497406

FWCI: 4.347

Cites: 1

Cited by: 326

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