Curcuma longa in different Forms for Periodontal Care: A literature Review

Abstract

Periodontal care comprises care of the surrounding tissue of teeth along with proper care of teeth. Periodontal maintenance is a preventive measure that helps to prevent infections in oral cavity. For this, besides, scaling and root planning, various medications in the form of oral tablets, mouthwashes, gargle solutions, gels etc. are used these days. The number of conventional available such as anti-inflammatory synthetic drugs have certain limitations and researchers are constantly in search of herbs and medicinal plants. Turmeric possesses a wide range of medicinal values used ardently by our seers for the treatment of the diseased and to maintain the health of the healthy people as well. Researches have thrown light upon the fact that Curcuma longa possesses anti-inflammatory features and has a wide range of therapeutic utilities. The various properties of Curcuma longa has been even experimented to offer a readily available alternative in certain cases as well. The scattered information pertaining to the antioxidant potential of Curcuma longa in Ayurveda and contemporary science is reported. Present review embraces the general introduction, morphology, phytochemical and pharmacological attributes and an in depth information of reported antioxidant properties of Curcuma longa in terms of available experimental and clinical studies.