Oral health care management is an important part of maintaining good health. It includes health management of teeth, gums, tongue, cheeks, palates, tonsils and pharynx. This presentation includes 50 herbs / plants that have proved medicinal properties to cure oral problems.
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6. Factors affecting oral cavity
Excessive intake of sugar, candies chocolates and
several sweetmeats
High intake of Tobacco, gutkhas, paan masala,
alcohol
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7. Factors affecting oral cavity
Secondary factors like hyperacidity gastric trouble
conditions
Deficiency of Vitamins, Minerals and other
essential nutraceuticals
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22. Abutilon indicum L.
Family:Malvaceae
Distribution:IndiaSub-Himalayantractandhotterparts
Usefulparts:Leaves
A decoction of the leaves is used as mouth wash in toothache
andtendergums
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24. Acacia catechu Willd.
Family:Fabaceae
Distribution:AlloverIndia
One of the important ingredients of most of the
formulationsofherbaltoothpaste
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30. Achellia lanulosa Nutt.
Family:Asteraceae
Distribution:WesternnorthAmerica
An extract of the roots is used as a local anaesthetic esp.
againsttoothache
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40. Acorus calamus L.
Family:Araceae
Distribution: England, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, U.S.,
Burma,Sri-Lanka
The dried rhizomes collected in autumn are used as a cure
fortoothache
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43. Adhathoda vasica Nees
Family:Acanthaceae
Distribution: Throughout India, Himalayantracts upto 4000
feet
Aningredientofformulation:Styplontablet
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45. Aegle marmelos Corr.
Family:Rutaceae
Distribution: Wild in Sub-Himalayan tracts, Central & South
India
HolysacredplantofIndia
Aningredientofformulation:Teethingsyrup
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47. Albizia lebbeck Benth.
Family:Mimosaceae
Distribution: Plains of India, Andaman, Lower region of
Himalayas
Usefulparts:Rootbarkandrootgum
Usedasadentalpowderforstrengtheningthegums&teeth
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67. Amomum subulatum Roxb.
Family:Zingiberaceae
Distribution: Eastern Himalayas, Cultivated in Nepal, West
Bengal,SikkimandAssam
A decoction of the seeds used in gargle of teeth & gums.
IngredientofHamdardManjan
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89. Azadirachta indica A. Juss
Family:Meliaceae
Distribution:Indianplains
Fresh twigs used as tooth brush to prevent gum diseases
andPyorrhoea
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90. Azadirachta indica A. Juss
An ingredient of formulation: Wonder tooth powder, Sri
Anand Dant Manjan, Shasmile herbal toothpaste,
Dantrakshakplus,Dantshodhak,Medicatedtoothpowder
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92. Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell
Family:Scrophulariaceae
Distribution: Throughout India in wet, damp and marshy
areas
Aningredientofformulation:Teethingsyrup
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98. Bambusa bambos Druce
Family:Poaceae
Distribution: Western & South India, Orissa, Assam, East
Bengal,LowerHimalayas,Gangavalleys,Indusvalleys
Aningredientofformulation:HamdardManjan
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122. Buxus sempervirens L.
Family:Buxaceae
Distribution:Europe,NorthAmerica
The distilled oil obtained from bark and leaf is used to treat
toothache
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