Chamaecyparis obtusa Suppresses Virulence Genes in Streptococcus mutans

Table 1

Inhibitory effect of C. obtusa essential oil on acid production by S. mutans.

Con. (mg/mL)	pH (before incubation)	pH (after incubation)
Control	7.40 ± 0.00	5.30 ± 0.00
0.025	7.40 ± 0.00	5.38 ± 0.01
0.05	7.39 ± 0.00	5.73 ± 0.00
0.1	7.40 ± 0.00	7.12 ± 0.00
0.2	7.40 ± 0.00	7.40 ± 0.00
0.1% NaF	7.40 ± 0.00	7.10 ± 0.00

Data (pH) are represented as mean ± standard deviation.
⁢ when compared with the control group after incubation.