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ArticlePharmacognosy research

Assessment of Effectiveness of Barleria prionitis on Oral Health.

Devanand Gupta, Rajendra Kumar Gupta, Ankita Jain, Suresh Bindhumadhav, Sangeeta, Purnima Garg, Saurabh Chaturvedi, Vijay Kumar Chattu

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Devanand GuptaDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Science, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, and General Secretory, International Society for Holistic Dentistry, India.
Rajendra Kumar GuptaPrincipal, Government Degree College, Banbasa, Uttrakhand, India.
Ankita JainDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Suresh BindhumadhavConsultant Periodontist and Implantologist, Banglore, India.
SangeetaConsultant Dental Surgeon, Patna, Bihar, India.
Purnima GargConsultant Stomatologist, Dehradoon, Uttrakhand, India.
Saurabh ChaturvediSDS, College of Dentistry, King Khalid University, Abha, KSA.
Vijay Kumar ChattuFaculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago.
Teerthanker Mahaveer University · INUniversity of the West Indies · TT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo evaluate the efficacy of Barleria prionitis extract mouthwash in comparison with gold standard chlorhexidine (CHX) mouthwash on the oral health. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 30 subjects were randomly divided into two groups, B. prionitis group and the CHX gluconate mouthwash group. The data were collected at the baseline and 3 days. The plaque was disclosed using erythrosine disclosing agent and their scores were recorded using the Quigley and Hein plaque index modified by Turesky-Gilmore-Glickman. Statistical analysis was performed to compare the effect of the two drug regime.

resultsOur result showed that the CHX and the B. prionitis were statistically equally effective against dental plaque. Although the action of CHX was more pronounced.

conclusionsThis study has confirmed antimicrobial potential of the plant B. prionitis, thus supporting its folklore application as preventive remedy against oral microbial diseases. SUMMARY: Within the limitation of this trial, herbal mouthwash has been shown to demonstrate similar effects on plaque as compared to the standard drug CHX. Further long term research needs to be done to check the efficacy and effectiveness of herbal products over standard drug regime.

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Barleria prionitisChlorhexidineOral health

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PMID27365983
PMCPMC4908843
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