Effects of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on oral health

Effects of turmeric (Curcuma longa) on oral health

The turmeric plant was used in ancient medicine to cure a wide range of diseases, including cough, diabetes, and liver disease. Data shows that the principal chemical component of turmeric, curcumin, has a variety of beneficial effects on the body. Therefore, it is of interest to document data on th...

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Published in:Bioinformation Vol. 18; no. 6; pp. 538 - 542
Main Authors: Umapathy, Vidhya Rekha, Swamikannu, Bhuminathan, Jones, Sumathi, Kiran, M, Lell, Tanuja, Mayasa, Vinyas, Govindaraj, Jayamathi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Singapore Biomedical Informatics 30-06-2022
Subjects:
Chemical composition
Cough
Curcumin
Dentistry
Diabetes mellitus
Liver diseases
Medicinal plants
Turmeric
pharmacological actions
dentistry
curcumin
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Summary:The turmeric plant was used in ancient medicine to cure a wide range of diseases, including cough, diabetes, and liver disease. Data shows that the principal chemical component of turmeric, curcumin, has a variety of beneficial effects on the body. Therefore, it is of interest to document data on the therapeutic activities of turmeric, including its extracts and possible medical uses, as well as its oral and dental uses and a safety assessment of those uses. Curcumin, the most pure form of turmeric, has shown promise in dentistry.
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ISSN:0973-2063
0973-8894
0973-2063
DOI:10.6026/97320630018538