Claims
- 1. A method of inhibiting the growth of bacteria comprising contacting the bacteria with an antibacterial agent comprising a coumarin analogue extracted from a pericarp of a citrus fruit.
- 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the coumarin analogue is extracted from a citrus cold press oil derived from the pericarp of a citrus fruit.
- 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the coumarin analogue is extracted from the high-boiling point portion of a citrus cold press oil.
- 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the coumarin analogue is extracted from a fraction eluted by a solvent after the high-boiling point portion of the citrus cold press oil is carried on a support.
- 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said bacteria are present in an oral care product.
- 6. The method according to claim 2, wherein said bacteria are present in an oral dare product.
- 7. The method according to claim 3, wherein said bacteria are present in an oral care product.
- 8. The method according to claim 4, wherein said bacteria are present in an oral care product.
- 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein said bacteria are present in a food product.
- 10. The method according to claim 2, wherein said bacteria are present in a food product.
- 11. The method according to claim 3, wherein said bacteria are present in a food product.
- 12. The method according to claim 4, wherein said bacteria are present in a food product.
- 13. A method of inhibiting the growth of bacteria comprising contacting the bacteria with an antibacterial agent for thermostable acid-fast bacteria, the antibacterial agent comprising a coumarin analogue extracted from the pericarp of a citrus fruit.
Priority Claims (1)
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2001-79489 |
Mar 2001 |
JP |
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Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is a division of application Ser. No. 10/100,189, filed Mar. 19, 2002.
Divisions (1)
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10100189 |
Mar 2002 |
US |
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10812170 |
Mar 2004 |
US |