Natural molecule found to reduce oral infections: study

JERUSALEM, June 29 (Xinhua) -- A team of researchers from China, Singapore, and Israel have discovered a natural molecule that significantly reduces oral infections, according to a study published in the journal Antibiotics.

The molecule, called 3,3'-Diindolylmethane (DIM), is a low-toxicity compound derived from the breakdown of the substance indole-3-carbinol, which is found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts, according to the study.