Glucosyltransferase Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans by Dioscorea batatas and Prunella vulgaris extract

마와 꿀풀 추출물에 의한 Streptococcus mutans의 산 생성 및 Glucosyltransferase 저해효과

  • Jung, Gi-Ok (Department of Dental Hygiene, Daegu Health College)
  • 정기옥 (대구보건대학 치위생과)
  • Received : 2007.01.22
  • Accepted : 2007.03.21
  • Published : 2007.03.30

Abstract

Streptococcus mutans is the major causative factor in dental caries and has been known to induce dental caries by the process of initial attachment proliferation and acid production. The pH of Streptococcus mutans(S. mutans) media and glucosyltransferase(GTase) activity were determined to evaluate the anticariogenic activity of Dioscorea batatas and Prunella vulgaris hexane fraction. In the experiment of hexane fraction of Dioscorea batatas, the relative growth ratio(RGR) against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) was determined as 93% in concentration of 0.125 mg/ml, 100% in 0.25 mg/ml. The hexane fraction of Prunella vulgaris revealed relative growth ratio(RGR) against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) as 86% in concentration of 0.25 mg/ml, 100% in 0.5 mg/ml. The relative growth ratio(RGR) against of hexane fraction were determined as 92% in concentration of 0.25 mg/ml, 100% in 0.5 mg/ml. The acidities were pH 7.2 on Dioscorea batatas and 7.0 on Prunella vulgaris in 2.0 mg/ml in contrast to pH 5.6 on Dioscorea batatas and 5.2 on Prunella vulgaris in control. The inhibitory effect to activity revealed 35% on Dioscorea batatas and 25% on Prunella vulgaris in 2.0 mg/ml. The inhibitory effect of Dioscorea batatas was more potent than Prunella vulgaris.

마, 꿀풀 추출물의 용매 분획별 구강병인균에 대한 항균 및 항우식 효과를 알아본 결과 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. S. mutans에 대한 마, 꿀풀 헥산 추출물의 상대성장률과 산 생성 억제 및 GTase 활성 저해효과을 알아본 결과, 마 헥산 추출물의 0.25 mg/ml 농도에서 100%, 꿀풀헥산 추출물의 0.5 mg/ml 농도에서 100% 성장을 억제하였다. 따라서 농도가 증가함에 따라 성장이 억제되는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 2.0 mg/ml 농도에서 마가 pH 7.2, 꿀풀이 pH 7.0로 나타나 pH 5.6, pH 5.2인 대조군과 비교하여 볼 때 마, 꿀풀 헥산 추출물을 첨가물이 산 생성을 억제하여 중성으로 보여주고 있으며, GTase 활성 저해효과는 마와 꿀풀의 헥산 추출물의 2.0 mg/ml농도에서 35%, 25%로 각각 활성을 저해하였다.

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