Oral care compositions containing hop acids and method
US5370863A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/12
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Oral care compositions containing hop acids or their salts are effective in inhibiting Gram positive bacteria which can cause plaque or periodontal disease. A representative composition is a toothpaste containing tetrahydroisohumulone.
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