In vitro antimicrobial activities against cariogenic streptococci and their antioxidant capacities: A comparative study of green tea versus different herbs

Tzung Hsun Tsai, Tsung Hsien Tsai, You Chia Chien, Chi Wei Lee, Po Jung Tsai*

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摘要

The antimicrobial activity against cariogenic bacteria, total antioxidant capacity and phenolic constituents of methanolic extracts from 11 herbs were investigated and compared with those of green tea (Camellia sinensis). Among the 12 tested herbs, eight herbal extracts could inhibit the growth of Streptococcus sanguinis. Jasmine, jiaogulan, and lemongrass were the most potent, with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 1 mg/ml, while green tea was less effective, with a MIC of 4 mg/ml. Among them, only rosemary could inhibit the growth of S. mutans at a MIC of 4 mg/ml. Total antioxidant capacities of herbal extracts were analyzed by three different assays, including 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH·) radical scavenging activity, trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC). Regardless of the assays used, green tea exhibited the highest antioxidant capacity, followed by osmanthus. Wide variations in total phenolics and total flavonoids of herbal tea extracts were observed. Chlorogenic acid was detected in high amount in honeysuckle and duzhong. These data suggest that rosemary is a potent inhibitor of oral streptococci, and green tea and osmanthus may be effective potential sources of natural antioxidants.

原文英語
頁(從 - 到)859-864
頁數6
期刊Food Chemistry
110
發行號4
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 2008 10月 15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • 分析化學
  • 食品科學

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