Meta Information

ID:green-tea-oral-rinse

Name:Green Tea Oral Rinse

Schema Version:2.4_uniform_evidence_2026_06_18

Created

2026-07-02T07:36:53Z

Model

phase-b-topical-claude-opus-4.8

Interactions

Target id:

/intervention/chlorhexidine-rinse

Target name:

Other oral rinses (e.g., chlorhexidine)

Severity:

minor

Interaction type:

diminishing

Nature:

temporal

Temporal spacing:

Hours before target:

0.5

Hours after target:

0.5

Description:

Using two oral rinses together can inactivate each other; green tea polyphenols and chlorhexidine may interact and both can stain teeth.

Actionable advice:

Different mouth rinses are best separated by ~30 minutes and not used simultaneously.

Validation status:

validated_via_class_inference

Evidence tier:

tier_c

Evidence basis:

class_inference_summary

Evidence anchors:

Source url:

Established mechanism / dermatologic practice (no single primary source quoted)

Exact phrase from label:

Sequential oral antiseptics can inactivate one another and stain; space them. Dental practice.

Label source:

Class inference

Action type:

separate