Open AccessAntibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of Plantago ovata Forssk. leaves and seeds against periodontal pathogens: An in vitro study
Author(s) -
P Ravi Tejeshwar Reddy,
Kangowkar V Vandana,
Shobha Prakash
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/ayu.ayu_176_16
Subject(s) - prevotella intermedia , fusobacterium nucleatum , microbiology and biotechnology , aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans , antibacterial activity , traditional medicine , anti inflammatory , chemistry , porphyromonas gingivalis , biology , medicine , pharmacology , periodontitis , bacteria , dentistry , genetics
Plantago commonly called as Isabgol ( Plantago ovata Forssk.) is a perennial herb that belongs to the family Plantaginaceae . A range of biological activities has been found from plant extracts, including wound healing activity, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, weak antibiotic, immunomodulating and anti-ulcerogenic activity. Periodontal disease is a complex condition as a result of interaction between microorganisms and host inflammatory mediators. Hence, the extract of Isabgol is tested for its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties against periodontal disease.