ReviewJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Herbal panacea: The need for today in dentistry.
Review in Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Anti-inflammatory effect of chamomile from randomized clinical trials: a systematic review and meta-analyses.Pharmaceutical biology · 2025Pooled it
- The effects of a novel herbal toothpaste on salivary lactate dehydrogenase as a measure of cellular integrity.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Trial
- In-silico study on biomolecules derived from Cissus quadrangularis towards anti-inflammation.Journal, genetic engineering & biotechnology · 2025Article
- Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices on Four Medicinal Plants for Oral Health of Oral Medicine Patients from a Dental College in Manila.Acta medica Philippina · 2024Article
- Assessment of the Vanillin Anti-Inflammatory and Regenerative Potentials in Inflamed Primary Human Gingival Fibroblast.Mediators of inflammation · 2021Article
- Role of Medicinal Herbs in Periodontal Therapy: A Systematic Review.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryReview
- Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Efficacy ofContemporary clinical dentistryArticle
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Abstract
Among ancient civilizations, India has been known to be a rich repository of medicinal plants. Herbal extracts have been used in traditional medicine for several thousand years. Some plants contain phytochemicals that have effects on the body. The use of phytotherapy is staging a comeback and an era of herbal renaissance is being revolutionized all over the globe. Herbs are a class of plants that are devoid of the woody tissue characteristic of shrubs or trees and have been known for their aromatic, flavoring, and medicinal values over the past centuries. Since the birth of contemporary practices, many have turned away from herbal therapies in favor of synthetic drugs. But these synthetic medicines can alter microbiota and have several side effects. However, the blind dependence on synthetics is over and people are returning to the naturals with the hope of safety and security. Hence, the search for alternative natural products continue. This review includes a few herbs, which can be used in dentistry as alternatives to allopathic medicines.
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