Abstract: A composition for use in inhibiting or killing Porphyromonas gingivalis, comprising an effective amount of Antrodia camphorata powder or extract and acceptable carriers thereof for inhibiting or killing Porphyromonas gingivalis. Also provided is a method of inhibiting or killing Porphyromonas gingivalis by using aforementioned composition. Further provided is a method of alleviating or treating diseases derived from Porphyromonas gingivalis by administrating a therapeutically effective amount of aforementioned composition. The Antrodia camphorata extract in accordance with the present invention have been proved having the efficacy of inhibiting or killing Porphyromonas gingivalis, and thus can be easily applied to various fields, particularly, health foods, drinks and applications of daily supplies. Moreover, advantages in accordance with the present invention include no side effects, easy fabricating and low cost.

Abstract: A composition for use in inhibiting or killing Porphyromonas gingivalis, comprising an effective amount of Antrodia camphorata powder or extract and acceptable carriers thereof for inhibiting or killing Porphyromonas gingivalis. Also provided is a method of inhibiting or killing Porphyromonas gingivalis by using aforementioned composition. Further provided is a method of alleviating or treating diseases derived from Porphyromonas gingivalis by administrating a therapeutically effective amount of aforementioned composition. The Antrodia camphorata extract in accordance with the present invention have been proved having the efficacy of inhibiting or killing Porphyromonas gingivalis, and thus can be easily applied to various fields, particularly, health foods, drinks and applications of daily supplies. Moreover, advantages in accordance with the present invention include no side effects, easy fabricating and low cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having anti-Helicobacter pylori activity and the composition contains ovatodiolide with effective dosage to inhibit Helicobacter pylori growth or ovatodiolide related substances and its acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides a method for treating ovatodiolide to produce a composition for killing Helicobacter pylori. The present invention also provides an application of ovatodiolide to produce pharmaceuticals for curing gastric ulcers. The ovatodiolide isolated from natural material extract has been confirmed able to inhibit the growth of Helicobacter pylori or to kill Helicobacter pylori. The ovatodiolide can be used in various industries related to the inhibiting or killing of Helicobacter pylori with few side effects and is easy to obtain with low cost.