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03/06/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Antibacterial and anti-edematogenic activity of Tithionia diversifolia essential oil

Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil investigated the chemical composition and the anti-inflammatory and antibacterial activities of the essential oils derived from the leaves and inflorescences of Tithonia diversifolia. Their findings were published in the Journal of Essential Oil Research. T. diversifolia, commonly known as Mexican sunflower, is an invasive shrub found in tropical […]

03/04/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Extract from Asian plant helps eliminate bacteria known to cause tooth decay

Despite advances in modern dentistry, the prevalence of dental diseases is increasing. Dental caries or tooth decay is one of the most common dental health problems suffered by schoolchildren and a large number of adults today. Dental caries is caused by the acid produced when oral bacteria break down sugars from food. This acid acts on […]

02/12/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez

Ethanol extracts from Artemisia princeps can inhibit cariogenic activity of Streptococcus mutans

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. The study design involved the evaluation of the increase in acid production and biofilm formation by S. mutans, as well the determination […]

04/07/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: Eating a handful of dark-colored berries can help prevent tooth decay

Berries are widely known as one of the best cancer-fighting foods, but did you know that they can also prevent tooth decay? A study published in the European Journal of Oral Sciences suggested that eating a handful of dark-colored berries, such as cranberries and blueberries, provide a protective effect against tooth decay. For the study, […]

03/16/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Cranberries improve oral health, study concludes

Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) are most commonly eaten during Thanksgiving. However, you should learn to enjoy these fruits all year long because they offer many health benefits. One of these is improved oral health. A new study reports that cranberries can help fight inflammation due to gingivitis. The study, which was published in the journal Nutrition […]

03/12/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Cranberries can reduce gingival inflammation

A study published in the journal Nutrition Research finds that cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon) can help reduce gingival inflammation. The study’s researchers, who were from Poznan University of Life Sciences and Poznan University of Medical Sciences in Poland, suggest that cranberries consumed as a functional beverage can be used as a safe natural treatment for gingivitis. The Polish researchers […]

07/22/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Prevent tooth decay with this native plant from Papua, known as sarang semut

Dental caries, more commonly known as tooth decay, is a greater problem than it seems, largely because of its impact on your general health and your quality of life. Most of it is blamed on the effects of bacterial biofilms on the teeth, such as those produced by Streptococcus mutans. A study published in the […]

07/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

The bulb of the sarang semut observed to effectively inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans

Research has shown that the bulb of Myrmecodia pendans (also called sarang semut) is effective against Streptococcus mutans, one of the main pathogens behind tooth decay. In the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, scientists isolated the active compound in M. pendans and proved its antibacterial properties. M. pendans is used in Papua province in Indonesia as an herbal […]

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