Fatty Acid Profile and Antimicrobial Activity of Rubus ulmifolius Schott Extracts Against Cariogenic Bacterium Streptococcus mutans

The wild edible species Rubus ulmifolius is normally known as a source of several functional-natural compounds used in the traditional diet parts world. At present, few data are available literature about biological property its leaves, rich phenolic acids, fatty and other organic with potential antimicrobial activity. Following this hypothesis, we have investigated antibacterial activity different dried leaved extracts against main cariogenic bacterium, Streptococcus mutans. Standard antimicrobial-antibiofilm methods (MIC, MBC, MBIC) were performed to evaluate each extract's profile. In addition, acids (FA) quali-quantitative profile R. leave was assessed by reversed-phase HPLC-DAD/ELSD analysis. results showed that behavior bacterium strictly related extraction method type, even though it not acid amount composition, fact, all similar, qualitative FA patterns, characterized concentration range from (25 36) % saturated compounds. methanolic extract better result MIC 6.25 %. These preliminary encourage further studies for use mouthwashes or toothpaste great anticaries