title: Antibacterial activity of xanthorrhizol from Curcuma xanthorrhiza against oral pathogens.
abstract: The antibacterial activity of xanthorrhizol, isolated from the methanol extract of Curcuma xanthorrhiza roots, was evaluated against oral microorganisms in comparison with chlorhexidine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomaterials Science and Engineering & Bioproducts Research Center, Yonsei University, 120-749, Seoul, South Korea. jkhwang@yonsei.dc.kr
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Y R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Pyun
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010636:Phenols / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D019862:Zingiberales
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D010636:Phenols; D010936:Plant Extracts; C120248:xanthorrhizol; D002710:Chlorhexidine