Profiles of Little-Known Medicinal Polypores: Earliella scabrosa (Agaricomycetes).

The purpose of this study was to comprehensively characterize a little-known polypore that has recently been found to possess anticancer activity and thus can also be used in targeted cancer therapy. Earliella scabrosa is a polypore with pantropical distribution and can be found in rainforests in both the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Some reports have described its antioxidant properties and free radical scavenging ability.

Local antimicrobial delivery in periodontal therapy.

Treatment strategies towards periodontal diseases have evolved to eliminate specific pathogens or suppress destructive host response. The inherent activity of the antibiotic against the target microorganism and various Pharmacokinetic parameters such as potency, permeability, intrinsic efficacy, and substantivity of the drug dictate the success of the therapeutic outcome. However selection of an appropriate delivery system is an important factor.