Open AccessEvaluation of the role of propolis and a new herbal ointment in promoting healing of traumatic oral ulcers: An animal experimental study
Author(s) -
Aditya Patel,
Shraddha Patel,
Punit Fulzele,
Swapnil Mohod,
Manoj Chandak,
S.S. Patel
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_128_19
Subject(s) - propolis , medicine , azadirachta , wound healing , traditional medicine , surgery
Most of the currently used medications for the treatment of oral ulcers focus primarily on providing symptomatic relief and preventing secondary infections. Not much attention has been paid in the past on agents that can promote healing of these lesions. In the current study, we have tested and compared the efficacy of such wound healing promoting agents i.e. Propolis (product obtained from Bees) and a newly developed herbal ointment (containing extracts of Azadirachta indica (Neem), Linum usitatissimum L.(Linseed) oil, and resin of Shorea robusta) in experimental rabbits.