| abstract |
Antimicrobial compositions comprise a mineral acid salt of a benzophenanthridine alkaloid and a non-toxic metal salt of an acid in a suitable solvent vehicle. The composition is suitable for the prevention and treatment of infections and diseases in mammals and is particularly in the form of a dentifrice. The alkaloid may be chelerythrine, sanguinarine, protopine and/or homochelidonene and the salt is preferably stannous fluoride, zinc chloride and/or sodium fluoride. <IMAGE> |