Open AccessGreen tea catechins showed antibacterial activity on streptococcus mutans –An in vitro study
Author(s) -
Sanjeevini A Hattarki,
Chetana Bogar,
Kishore Bhat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_512_21
Subject(s) - streptococcus mutans , antimicrobial , agar diffusion test , food science , minimum inhibitory concentration , chemistry , catechin , polyphenol , camellia sinensis , epigallocatechin gallate , green tea extract , agar , antibacterial activity , green tea , traditional medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , biochemistry , botany , antioxidant , medicine , genetics , organic chemistry
The main bacterial aetiological agents in caries formation are the α-haemolytic Streptococcal species Streptococcus mutans, which has been found to be the initiator of most dental caries. The leaves of Camellia sinensis known as green tea, has properties, such as antibacterial and anti-cariogenic. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) one of the most abundant catechins found in green tea is known to contribute to these effects.