Natural products effective on the in vitro formation of calcium phosphate precipitates

Abstract

Natural products effective on in vitro calcium phosphate precipitation are classified into two groups, i.e. stimulators and inhibitors. Stimulators were found to be gelatin, agarose, starch and plant oil, while inhibitors were Kampo medicines, herbs, polyphenols, gelatin-soluble tannins, tannin-saliva complex, teas and honeybee products. These are possible sources of oral calcification agents (remineralization and anticalculus), which may be effective with few or no side effects.