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Hydroxychavicol is a phenylpropanoid compound present in leaves of '' Piper betle''. It is a more potent inhibitor of xanthine oxidase (IC50=16.7 µM) than allopurinol.


Research

It might be a useful new compound in treating cutaneous fungal infections. It is a promising agent in prevention and treatment of dental disorders as it had bactericidal and fungicidal effect on ''
Streptococcus intermedius ''Streptococcus intermedius'' is an aerotolerant anaerobic commensal bacterium and a member of the ''Streptococcus anginosus'' group. The ''S. anginosus'' group, occasionally termed “''Streptococcus milleri'' group” (SMG) display hemolytic a ...
'', ''
Streptococcus mutans ''Streptococcus mutans'' is a facultatively anaerobic, gram-positive coccus (round bacterium) commonly found in the human oral cavity and is a significant contributor to tooth decay. It is part of the " streptococci" (plural, non-italic lowercase ...
'', and '' Candida albicans'' and inhibited biofilm formation.


See also

* Chavicol


References

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