摘要 |
PURPOSE:A composition for oral cavity such as chewing gum, etc., having specifically antibacterial action on Streptococcus mutans, preventing insoluble glucan, etc. from attaching itself to the tooth face, containing an enening primrose seed oil as an essential component. CONSTITUTION:A composition for oral cavity containing 0.1-10wt% evening primrose seed oil The evening primrose seed oil containing gamma-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, which can provide the composition for oral cavity having specifically antibacterial action on Streptococcus mutans and preventing action on deposit of bacteria. A dentifrice, gargling agent, troche, application solution, patch, etc. may be cited as the form of the composition, and gamma-linolenic acid and linoleic acid in the evening primrose seed oil are useful for keeping health, so the composition is most preferably used as a chewing gum composition. |