plant polyphenols and their anti-cariogenic properties a review植物多酚及其anti-cariogenic属性进行审查.pdfVIP

Molecules 2011, 16, 1486-1507; doi:10.3390/molecule OPEN ACCESS molecules ISSN 1420-3049 /journal/molecules Review Plant Polyphenols and Their Anti-Cariogenic Properties: A Review Gianmaria F. Ferrazzano 1,*, Ivana Amato 1, Aniello Ingenito 1, Armando Zarrelli 2, 3 3 Gabriele Pinto and Antonino Pollio 1 Department of Paediatric Dentistry, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy; E-Mails: ivana.amato@libero.it (I.A.); ingenito@unina.it (A.I.) 2 Department of Organic and Biological Chemistry, University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy; E-Mail: zarrelli@unina.it (A.Z.) 3 Section of Plant Biology, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy; E-Mails: gabpinto@unina.it (G.P.); anpollio@unina.it (A.P.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: gianmariafabrizio@yahoo.it; Tel. / Fax: 0039-81-7462587. Received: 18 November 2010; in revised form: 25 January 2011 / Accepted: 27 January 2011 / Published: 11 February 2011 Abstract: Polyphenols constitute one of the most common groups of substances in plants. Polyphenolic compounds have been reported to have a wide range of biological activities, many of which are related to their conventional antioxidant action; however, increasing scientific knowledge has highlighted their potential activity in preventing oral disease, including the prevention of tooth decay. The aim of this review is to show the emerging