Herbal Ingredients for Oral Care
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PHYTOCOSMETICS
PHAR 535
Dr. ESRA TARIQ
Herbal Ingredients Used in Oral Care
Semester-1
Week number: 10
Date : 13/12/2023
Outline
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Herbals in Oral Care
Herbals used in the cosmetics
for Oral care
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In many traditional cultures, there are no plastic-bristle brushes,
rather, the use of herbal "chewing sticks" are common.
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Chewing sticks are usually taken from plants, shrubs or trees with
high anti-microbial activity. The ends of selected sticks are
shredded and they are used to massage the gums and "floss" the
teeth.
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oung twigs of any of a number of Neem, oaks, willows have
served for chewing sticks, and are still available today.
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The commonly used herbal medications for oral and dental health can be classified based
on their properties as:
PLANTS WITH ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTY
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Aloe, betel pepper (Piper betel), black pepper (Piper nigrum), clove (Syzygium
aromaticum), coriander, (Coriandrum sativum), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globules), garlic
(Allium sativum), turmeric (Curcuma longa) PLANTS WITH ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTY
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Spinach, pepper, black tea, broccoli, green tea, carrot, potato tomato, blackberry, grape,
olive, pineapple have potent antioxidant activity
PLANTS WITH ANALGESIC PROPERTY
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Capsicum (Capsicum annuum), clove (Eugenia caryophyllus), ginger (Zingiber officinale),
menthol (Mentha piperata), poppy (Papaver somniferum), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum).
Some of the important herbs and their use in
dentistry and oral care as follows:
Clove Oil (Syzygium aromaticum)
• It has got excellent analgesic and antiseptic properties which
inhibit growth of all disease causing bacteria
• USES: 1. Relieve toothache 2. Treating bleeding gums.
Aloe Vera (Grita kumari)
• It is analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiseptic in nature USED IN
Toothpick injuries, chemical burns.
Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
• It has antiseptic and antifungal properties.
• Used in the treatment of Throat Irritation
Garlic (Allium sativum)
•Its antibacterial activity depends on allicin produced by enzymatic activity of allinase
•USES: Inhibits the growth of Streptococcus mutans, and therefore, can be used as an
effective remedy in the
prevention of dental caries.
Evening Primrose (Oleum Oenothera biennis)
•It has anti-allergic and anti-ulcer activity.
•USED IN : Treatment of dental caries.
Neem (Azadirachta indica)
•USED IN: preventing and healing gum diseases and other
dental problems such as bleeding and plaque
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It is mainly composed of volatile oils namely phenol, thymol, and carvacrol
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USED IN : it contains fluoride & used in toothpaste
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It is an antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and painkiller.
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It is a derivative from Arak tree, used as a traditional toothbrush for oral hygiene.
References
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Peter Elsner, (2000). Cosmeceuticals , Drugs vs Cosmetics, Marcel Dekker, Inc. New
York • Basel TM
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Bruno Burlando, Luisella Verotta, Laura Cornara, Elisa Bottini-Massa, Herbal Principles
in Cosmetics: Properties and Mechanisms of Action, 2010, CRC Press.
Commonly used herbal ingredients for oral and dental health include plants with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and analgesic properties such as Aloe, Clove, Garlic, and Tea Tree Oil. These natural remedies have been traditionally used for treating toothaches, gum issues, and throat irritations, offering analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal benefits.
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PHYTOCOSMETICS PHAR 535 Dr. ESRA TARIQ Dr. ESRA TARIQ Herbal Ingredients Used in Oral Care Herbal Ingredients Used in Oral Care Semester-1 Week number: 10 Date : 13/12/2023
Outline Herbals in Oral Care
Herbals used in the cosmetics for Oral care In many traditional cultures, there are no plastic-bristle brushes, rather, the use of herbal "chewing sticks" are common. Chewing sticks are usually taken from plants, shrubs or trees with high anti-microbial activity. The ends of selected sticks are shredded and they are used to massage the gums and "floss" the teeth. Young twigs of any of a number of Neem, oaks, willows have served for chewing sticks, and are still available today.
HERBAL INGREDIENTS USED IN ORAL CARE The commonly used herbal medications for oral and dental health can be classified based on their properties as: PLANTS WITH ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTY PLANTS WITH ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTY Aloe, betel pepper (Piper betel), black pepper (Piper nigrum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), coriander, (Coriandrum sativum), eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globules), garlic (Allium sativum), turmeric (Curcuma longa) PLANTS WITH ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTY Spinach, pepper, black tea, broccoli, green tea, carrot, potato tomato, blackberry, grape, olive, pineapple have potent antioxidant activity PLANTS WITH ANALGESIC PROPERTY PLANTS WITH ANALGESIC PROPERTY Capsicum (Capsicum annuum), clove (Eugenia caryophyllus), ginger (Zingiber officinale), menthol (Mentha piperata), poppy (Papaver somniferum), tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum).
Some of the important herbs and their use in dentistry and oral care as follows: Clove Oil ( Clove Oil (Syzygium It has got excellent analgesic and antiseptic properties which inhibit growth of all disease causing bacteria USES: 1. Relieve toothache 2. Treating bleeding gums. Aloe Vera ( Aloe Vera (Grita Grita kumari kumari) ) It is analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antiseptic in nature USED IN Toothpick injuries, chemical burns. Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) It has antiseptic and antifungal properties. Used in the treatment of Throat Irritation Syzygium aromaticum aromaticum) )
Garlic (Allium sativum) Garlic (Allium sativum) Its antibacterial activity depends on allicin produced by enzymatic activity of allinase USES: Inhibits the growth of Streptococcus mutans, and therefore, can be used as an effective remedy in the prevention of dental caries. Evening Primrose (Oleum Oenothera Evening Primrose (Oleum Oenothera biennis biennis) ) It has anti-allergic and anti-ulcer activity. USED IN : Treatment of dental caries. Neem ( Neem (Azadirachta Azadirachta indica) indica) USED IN: preventing and healing gum diseases and other dental problems such as bleeding and plaque
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) It is mainly composed of volatile oils namely phenol, thymol, and carvacrol USED IN : it contains fluoride & used in toothpaste Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) It is an antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and painkiller. Meswak (Salvadora persica) It is a derivative from Arak tree, used as a traditional toothbrush for oral hygiene.
References Peter Elsner, (2000). Cosmeceuticals , Drugs vs Cosmetics, Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York Basel TM Bruno Burlando, Luisella Verotta, Laura Cornara, Elisa Bottini-Massa, Herbal Principles in Cosmetics: Properties and Mechanisms of Action, 2010, CRC Press.
