02/12/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers from China and South Korea investigated if the ethanol extract of Artemisia princeps could inhibit the cariogenic activity of Streptococcus mutans. The results of their study were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that A. princeps can inhibit the cariogenic activity of S. mutans and may be useful as an anti-cariogenic agent.
Read the full study at this link.
Journal Reference:
Yang Y, Hwang EH, Park BI, Choi NY, Kim KJ, You YO. ARTEMISIA PRINCEPS INHIBITS GROWTH, BIOFILM FORMATION, AND VIRULENCE FACTOR EXPRESSION OF STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS. Journal of Medicinal Food. 07 June 2019;22(6):623–630. DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2018.4304
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alternative medicine, anti-cariogenic, bacteria, dental health, herbal medicine, Herbs, Holistic Dentistry, Korean mugwort, natural cures, natural medicine, oral health, remedies, research, Streptococcus mutans, tooth decay
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