An oral composition for at least one of treating and inhibiting an oral inflammatory condition comprising:a Camellia extract including at least about 30% epigallocatechin gallate, at least about 50% total catechins, and at least about 60% total polyphenols;and a substantially water insoluble non-cationic anti-bacterial agent.本發明係關於一種治療及抑制口腔發炎症狀中至少一者所用之口腔組成物,其包含:一山茶花(Camellia)萃取物,其包含至少約30%表沒食子兒茶酚沒食子酸酯、至少約50%總兒茶素及至少約60%總多酚;及一實質上非水溶性非陽離子抗菌劑。