Studies on dental caries prevention by traditional medicines. VIII. Inhibitory effect of various tannins on glucan synthesis by glucosyltransferase from Streptococcus mutans

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1986 Feb;34(2):720-5. doi: 10.1248/cpb.34.720.
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MeSH terms

  • Dental Caries / microbiology
  • Dental Caries / prevention & control*
  • Glucans / biosynthesis*
  • Glucosyltransferases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Glucosyltransferases / metabolism*
  • Medicine, East Asian Traditional*
  • Streptococcus mutans / enzymology*
  • Tannins / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Glucans
  • Tannins
  • Glucosyltransferases