Plants and other natural products used in the management of oral infections and improvement of oral health
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- 作者：Kazhila C. Chinsembu ; kchinsembu@unam.na" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; kchinsembu@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Plants ; Natural products ; Pathogens ; Management ; Improvement ; Oral health
- 刊名：Acta Tropica
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：154
- 期：Complete
- 页码：6-18
- 全文大小：962 K
文摘
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A rigorous review of natural products used in oral health was conducted.
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Punica granatum, Matricaria recutita, Vitis vinifera and Camellia sinensis are used.
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Other plants are Diospyros mespiliformis, Diospyros lycioides and Salvadora persica.
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Honey, propolis, rhein, essential oils, probiotics and mushrooms are also used.
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Data on clinical efficacy and toxicity are urgently needed.
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More research and funding are also needed in the field of natural products for oral health.