Open AccessTriphala: A phytomedicine for local drug delivery – A strategic intervention
Author(s) -
B. M. Shivaprasad,
Padmavati Patil,
Sruthi K Nair,
Navnita Singh,
Shilpa Shivan,
Ume Sameera
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/ayu.ayu_40_17
Subject(s) - medicine , terminalia chebula , combretaceae , traditional medicine , chronic periodontitis , scaling and root planing , dentistry , periodontitis
In the Indian system of medicine (ISM) Triphala is one of the oldest and longest used natural herbal remedy which consist of mixture of equal parts of the Embilica officinalis Gaertn. (Family- Euphorbiaceae), Terminalia Chebula Retz. (Family- Combretaceae) and Terminalia beleria [Gaertn.] Roxb. (Family- Combretaceae). Currently, Triphala is being extensively researched for its various therapeutic effects including its anti-caries, antioxidant, anti-collagenase and anti-microbial activities. This fruit extract is used in various forms in the treatment of periodontitis.