The for buccal cavity anti-bacterial or the medicine for external application constituent

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To develop a medicine composition for oral cavities and external use, low in allergic actions, exhibiting effective antimicrobial activity against at least tooth caries-causative bacteria and Staphylococcus aureus, useful for the oral cavities and external use. SOLUTION: This medicine composition is characterized in that three components of an extract of Areca catechu L., hinokitiol or a pant essential oil containing hinokitiol and xylitol are combined.