Research Article

Propolis Varnish: Antimicrobial Properties against Cariogenic Bacteria, Cytotoxicity, and Sustained-Release Profile

Table 1

Components of the varnish formulations PV1 (5%), PV2 (10%), and PV3 (15%).

ComponentsProduct amount
PV1 (5%) PV2 (10%) PV3 (15%)

EPE 20.0 mL 40.0 mL 60.0 mL
Ethanol P.A.40.0 mL 20.0 mL No
Acetic acid 9.0 mL 9.0 mL 9.0 mL
Chitosan 1.0 g 1.0 g 1.0 g
Milli-Q water q.s.p.100 mL 100 mL 100 mL

EPE (propolis ethanolic extract); PV (propolis varnish).