Open AccessEfficacy of Ocimum sanctum, Aloe vera and chlorhexidine mouthwash on gingivitis: A randomized controlled comparative clinical study
Author(s) -
Gautami S Penmetsa,
Sudha Rani Pitta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/ayu.ayu_212_18
Subject(s) - aloe vera , medicine , chlorhexidine , gingivitis , dentistry , traditional medicine , randomized controlled trial , surgery
The medicinal plants are widely used for curing various diseases in day-to-day practice. Ocimum sanctum ( Tulsi ) is one such popular herb in Ayurvedic medicine, which is widely used in the treatment of several systemic diseases because of its antimicrobial property. Aloe vera is also widely known for its medicinal uses in wound healing and its anti-inflammatory properties. However, studies documenting the effect of O . sanctum and A. vera in treating gingivitis are rare.