Essential of Graptophyllum pictum for the medical and dental purposes

Background: The use of plants for medicinal purposes continues to expand rapidly across the world. Up 80% world's population is estimated rely heavily on herbal medicines their primary health care. Graptophyllum pictum leaves (GPL) have long been used as medicine several diseases or conditions. However, until now, there only limited studies regarding laboratory experiments and pharmacological effects GPL. Purpose: To summarize phytopharmacology aspect GPL medical dental purposes. Review(s): Based 36 articles included, widely in dentistry, such treatment hemorrhoids, periodontitis, candidiasis, due its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifungal properties. current research study designs are still vitro vivo experiments. Continuing clinical tests needed explore essential Conclusion: can be antibacterial,