Open AccessEvaluation of anti-inflammatory effects of systemically administered curcumin lycopene and piperine as an adjunct to scaling and root planing: A clinical study
Author(s) -
Supreet Kaur,
Richa Sharma,
Vandana Sarangal,
Nirmaljit Kaur,
Pallavi Prashar
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/ayu.ayu_63_17
Subject(s) - piperine , scaling and root planing , curcumin , medicine , gingivitis , curcuma , chronic periodontitis , antioxidant , pharmacology , periodontitis , dentistry , traditional medicine , chemistry , biochemistry
The natural herbal extracts curcumin ( Curcuma longa ), lycopene and piperine demonstrated a very potent anti-inflammatory action and can be used as an antioxidant therapy in the management of inflammatory processes such as gingivitis and periodontitis.