Indonesian mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangostana L.) peel extract inhibits Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis in Biofilms In vitro

• Main Authors: Armelia Sari Widyarman (Author), Sammy H Lay (Author), Izharie Putri Wendhita (Author), Eugene E Tjakra (Author), Felix Indrawan Murdono (Author), Ciptadhi Tri Oka Binartha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis are caries and periodontal disease-related bacteria. The mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangostana L.) peel contains flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and xanthones that have antibacterial properties. Aims: The aim of this study is to analyze ma...