Composition for oral cavity

Details Composition for oral cavity Composition for oral cavity

1989-05-30

1991-03-12

Rose, Shep K.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Dentifrices

Plant extract of undetermined constitution

424 48, 424440, 424441, 4241951, 426631, 426584, 426660, 426 3, A61K 726, A61K 968, A61K 3578

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049991850

ABSTRACT:
A composition for inhibiting sordes formation is adapted for application to the oral cavity and contains an amount of isolated cacao husk extract effective to inhibit sordes formation. The cacao husk extract is extracted from cacao husks with a polar solvent. It has been found that the composition according to the invention inhibits glucosyltransferase activity, and thereby inhibits glucan synthesis. The composition may take the form of chocolates, stick gum, candy, biscuits, chocolate milk or ice cream incorporating the extract, or the extract may also be formulated as a tablet, toothpaste or mouthwash.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4242323 (1980-12-01), Vlock
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (3rd ed.), vol. 6, pp. 1-18 (1979), John Wiley & Sons, New York, N.Y., "Chocolate & Cocoa".
Hocking, A Dictionary of Terms in Pharmacognosy, Chas. Thomas, Springfield, Ill. (1955), p. 227 "Theobroma cacao".

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