In Vitro Inhibitory Effect of Clove Essential Oil and Its Two Active Principles on Tooth Decalcification by Apple Juice

Figure 3

Hemolysis caused by different agents: clove oil, eugenol, eugenyl acetate, and fluoride. Hemolysis was determined by an absorbance reading at 450 nm and compared to hemolysis achieved with 1% Triton X-100 (reference for 100% hemolysis). The data are means of triplicate experiments.