Abstract
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%.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Dental Caries / microbiology
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Esterification
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Esters
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Humans
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Microbial Viability / drug effects
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Mouth / microbiology*
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Oleanolic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
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Oleanolic Acid / chemical synthesis
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Oleanolic Acid / pharmacology*
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Streptococcus / drug effects*
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Streptococcus / growth & development
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Esters
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Oleanolic Acid