Characteristics of Medicinal Plants used in Traditional Medicine for Oral Diseases Treatment in Southern Benin

Background of the Study: In oral health field, dental caries and periodontal diseases are most frequent pathologies that affect all population to different degrees. Benin, constitute a serious public problem. Care, whether curative or preventive, requires an investment many cannot afford in developing countries like Benin. Because extent, appropriate solutions must be found improve Place Duration Data were collected through ethnobotanical surveys districts Allada, Abomey-Calavi, Cotonou Porto-Novo from May August 2021.
 Aim: This study aims identify medicinal plants used traditional medicine treat diseases.
 Methodology: Prior itself, we proceeded locate markets where sold area. Then, order ensure high objectivity degree data obtained during our study, survey is carried out preestabilished questionnaires. The questionnaire focused on following main points: (1) Profile respondent (surname, first name, age, gender, education level experience field), (2) informations recipe (oral uses, vernacular scientific names, parts used, preparation method, route mode administration, contraindications side effects). vendors selected based their availability displays size frequency displays.
 Results: One hundred three (103) species identified, divided into forty-four (44) families ninety-one (91) genera. Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (11.72%), Ocimum americanum (4.88%), gratissimum (4.39%), Lantana camara (2.93%), Bridelia ferruginea Moringa oleifera (2.44%), Lippia multiflora Mangifera indica Dialium guineense Pseudocedrela kotschyi (1.95%), Justicia flava Uvaria chamae (1.95%) Xylopia aethiopica (1.95%). commonly plant leaves roots. decoction these mouthwash gargle for treatment.
 Conclusion: flora Benin contains rich diversity plants. Many which Beninese have potential provide pharmacologically active natural products. know diseases, was conducted southern (district Porto-novo).