Anti-microbial compounds for treating bad breath

摘要

Antimicrobial agent comprises benzene compound (I) and/or two or more different compounds of (I). Antimicrobial agent comprises benzene compound of formula (I) and/or two or more different compounds of (I). m : 0-3; and p, n : 0-2. Provided that: if n is 1 or 2 then in each case the pair R 1> and R 2> in each case denote H or together form a further chemical bond; if m is 1, 2 or 3 each X is OH, O-alkyl or O-acyl; if p is 1 or 2 each Y 1> is OH, O-alkyl or O-acyl; and E is H or a radical -COOR 3>, (where R 3> is H or alkyl). Independent claims are included for: (1) a method for controlling and/or preventing bad breath comprising introducing (I) into the oral cavity and/or the pharynx; (2) a product that is intended to be introduced into the human oral cavity, to remain there for a specific time and then either to be swallowed or to be removed from the oral cavity, in which the product comprises (I) or two or more compounds of (I); (3) an oral hygiene product comprising (I) or two or more compounds of (I); and (4) a mouth wash containing a mixture comprising (I) or cooling substance. [Image] ACTIVITY : Antimicrobial. MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.