Antimicrobial Activity of Oleanolic Acid, Ursolic Acid, and Sophoraflavanone G against Periodontopathogens.
- Author:
Soon Nang PARK
1
;
Joong Ki KOOK
Author Information
1. Korean Collection for Oral Microbiology and Department of Oral Biochemistry, School of Dentistry, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. jkkook@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
antimicrobial effect;
oleanolic acid;
periodontopathogens;
sophoraflavanone G;
ursolic acid
- MeSH:
Aggregatibacter;
Bacteria;
Dentifrices;
Gram-Negative Bacteria;
Gram-Positive Bacteria;
Oleanolic Acid*;
Oral Hygiene;
Periodontal Diseases;
Periodontitis;
Porphyromonas gingivalis;
Prevotella intermedia
- From:International Journal of Oral Biology
2013;38(4):149-154
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
In general, oleanolic acid (OA) and ursolic acid (UA) have antimicrobial effect against Gram-positive bacteria but not Gram-negative bacteria whereas sophoraflavanone G has antimicrobial activity against both bacterial types. However, the antimicrobial effects of OA, UA, and sophoraflavanone G against periodontopathogens have not been studied to any great extent. The aim of this study was to investigate antimicrobial effect of OA, UA, and sophoraflavanone G against 15 strains (5 species) of oral Gram-negative bacteria, which are the major causative bacteria of periodontal disease. The antimicrobial activity was evaluated by minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) determinations. OA and UA showed antimicrobial effects against all of the Porphyromonas gingivalis strains tested and also Prevotella intermedia ATCC 25611T. Interestingly, P. intermedia ATCC 49046 showed greater resistance to OA and UA than P. intermedia ATCC 25611T. In contrast, sophoraflavanone G had antimicrobial activity against all strains, with MIC and MBC values below 32 microg/ml, except Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. These results indicate that sophoraflavanone G may have potential for use in future oral hygiene products such as dentifrices and gargling solution to prevent periodontitis.
