Determination of the In Vitro and In Vivo Antimicrobial Activity on Salivary Streptococci and Lactobacilli and Chemical Characterisation of the Phenolic Content of a Plantago lanceolata Infusion

Introduction. Plant extracts may be suitable alternative treatments for caries. Aims. To investigate the in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial effects of Plantago lanceolata herbal tea (from flowers and leaves) on cariogenic bacteria and to identify the major constituents of P. lanceolata plant. Materi...

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Main Authors: Gianmaria Fabrizio Ferrazzano, Tiziana Cantile, Lia Roberto, Aniello Ingenito, Maria Rosaria Catania, Emanuela Roscetto, Giuseppe Palumbo, Armando Zarrelli, Antonino Pollio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/286817