Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oil of Vitex agnus-castus L. (Lamiaceae)

Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of the Essential Oil of Vitex agnus-castus L. (Lamiaceae)

ABSTRACT Abnormal multiplication of oral bacteria causes dental caries and dental plaque. These diseases continue to be major public health concerns worldwide, mainly in developing countries. In this study, the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Vitex agnus-castu...

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Main Authors: REGIANE GONÇALVES, VANESSA F.S. AYRES, CARLOS E. CARVALHO, MARIA G.M. SOUZA, ANDERSON C. GUIMARÃES, GEONE M. CORRÊA, CARLOS H.G. MARTINS, RENATA TAKEARA, ELIANE O. SILVA, ANTÔNIO E.M. CROTTI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Subjects:
Streptococcus mutans
1-8-cineole
cariogenic bacteria
oral pathogens
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