In vitro anti-cariogenic activity of dichloromethane fraction from Rheum undulatum L. root

Archives of Pharmacal Research

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 490-496

  Song, Ju Hee ^a   Yang, Tae Cheol ^a   Chang, Kee Wan ^a   Han, Seong Kyu ^a   Yi, Ho Keun ^a   Jeon, Jae Gyu ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acid production; Dental caries; Dental plaque; Rhei undulatium; Streptococcus mutans; Streptococcus sobrinus

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746177043     PISSN: 02536269     EISSN: 02536269     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02969422     Document Type: Article

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