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Name | Therapeutic applications of turmeric (Curcuma longa) in dentistry: A promising future |
Description | Review article:-Periodontics, Sandeep A. Lawande MDS, FICOI(USA), FICD, FPFA. Assistant Professor,Department of Periodontics, Goa Dental College & Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India – 403202.
Abstract:- Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a dietary spice with curcumin as its most active ingredient, widely used as a traditional medicine in Asian countries. Curcumin has been demonstrated to possess many beneficial properties including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic activities, which have paved the way for ongoing human clinical trials. Curcumin shows great promise as a therapeutic agent. This article explores its therapeutic applications in the field of dentistry.
Key words:- Turmeric, Curcuma longa, Curcumin, dentistry.
Copyright © 2013 Sandeep A. Lawande. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
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