Abstract: The herbal drugs used in dental care are Acacia catechu, Acacia arabica, Althea officinalis, Anacyclus pyrethrum, Azadirachta indica, Barleria prionitis, Cinnamomum camphora, Cuminum cyminum, Eucalyptus globulus, Gardenia gummifera, Holarrhenia antidysenterica, Jasminum grandiflorum, Juglans regia, Mimusops elengi, Myrica sapida, Myroxylon balsamum, Ochrocarpus longifolius, Ocimum sanctum, Origanum vulgare, Piper longum, Piper nigrum, Pistacia lentiscus, Pterocarpus marsupium, Punica granatum, Salvadora persica, Salvia officinalis, Solanum xanthocarpum, Symplocos racemosa, Syzygium aromaticum, Thalictrum foliolosum and Zanthoxylum alatum.
Most of these drugs showed antibacterial activity against the microorganism causing dental diseases. The biological source, chemical constituents and biological activities of these herbal drugs are presented in the review. |
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