title: Antibacterial activity of Camellia sinensis extracts against dental caries.
abstract: Different bacteria were separated from saliva and teeth of cariogenic patients and identified by a variety of morphological and biochemical tests. Extracts of green tea strongly inhibited Escherichia coli, Streptococcus salivarius and Streptococcus mutans. The antibacterial effect of green and black tea extracts were compared with those of amoxicillin, cephradine and eugenol.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rasheed
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haider
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D020448:Ericales / Q000737:chemistry*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D012997:Solvents; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects; D013662:Tea / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012997:Solvents; D013662:Tea