Claims
- 1. The compound ribocitrin having the formula ##STR4## or a nontoxic salt thereof.
- 2. An oral composition for caries prophylaxis which comprises a carrier suitable for use in the oral cavity and an effective dextransucrase-inhibiting amount of ribocitrin or a nontoxic salt thereof.
- 3. A composition according to claim 2 in which said carrier is a toothpaste, toothpowder or chewing gum.
- 4. The method of inhibiting dextransucrase synthesis of dextran from sucrose which comprises introducing into the oral cavity an effective dextransucrase-inhibiting amount of ribocitrin or a nontoxic salt thereof.
Priority Claims (1)
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55/29690 |
Mar 1980 |
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part application of co-pending application Ser. No. 238,324 filed Feb. 26, 1981, now abandoned.
Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
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Okami et al., "The Journal of Antibiotics", vol. XXXIV, No. 3, Mar. 1981. |
Okami et al. "Chem. Abst.", vol. 94, 1981, p. 205,096y. |
Continuation in Parts (1)
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238324 |
Feb 1981 |
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