HERBAL MEDICINES IN THE TREATMENT OF MOUTH ULCER: A REVIEW
*Anitha Roselin S., Abhitha Shree S., Dr. N. Narmatha MDS and Dr. G. S. Asokan MDS
ABSTRACT
Apthous ulcer heals but it frequently causes pain and discomfort and may change the eating preferences. The two most frequent causes of oral ulceration are apthous stomatitis and local trauma. This review focuses on the mouth ulcers causes and contributing factors. Unless linked to some underlying systemic condition, this ulcer resolves in a week to 10days with the potential for a quick recurrence Analgesics, antibiotics, and topical steroid application are the only medications used to treat symptoms in most cases. The medications used to cure mouth ulcers Aloe vera, Guava, capsicumannum, turmeric. Botanical components with antiulcer activity include favonoids(e.g. quercetin, naringin, silymarin, anthocyanosides, soforadin derivatives) were used so far. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of herbal medicines in oral ulcer treaments.
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