Phytomedicines in Dentistry

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM): A Review of Propolis in Dentistry

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a rapidly evolving area of medicine and dentistry with a prevalence of use of 9 to 65% worldwide. Phytomedicines have come to occupy a place in dentistry and of these; propolis is a medicament that has been widely tested. Propolis has far reaching applications in dentistry, ranging from its use as a pulp capping agent to its role as a medium for a...

Clinical and Radiological Evaluation of Turmeric Powder as a Pulpotomy Medicament in Primary Teeth: An in vivo Study

Many plants with biological and antimicrobiological properties have been studied since there has been a relevant increase in the incidence of antibiotic overuse and misuse. In dentistry, phytomedicines have been used as anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, analgesic, and sedative agents. Turmeric is used extensively in foods for its flavor and color, as well as having a long tradition of use in the C...

Research in clinical phytopharmacology to develop health care in developing countries: State of the art and perspectives

Medicinal plants are used worldwide as an alternative and/or a complementary medicine. Likewise, an interest in medicinal herbs is increasing as a precursor of pharmacological actives. Research in clinical phytopharmacology is as an alternative to develop healthcare in developing countries. The most advanced nations of the Western Hemisphere have adopted biologics and biosimilars medicine. Clin...

The Welfare Effects of Trade in Phytomedicines: A Multi-Disciplinary Analysis of Turmeric Production AnthonyBooker

Phytomedicines and Nutraceuticals: Alternative Therapeutics for Sickle Cell Anemia

Sickle cell anemia is a genetically inherited disease in which the "SS" individual possesses an abnormal beta globin gene. A single base substitution in the gene encoding the human β -globin subunit results in replacement of β 6 glutamic acid by valine, leading to the devastating clinical manifestations of sickle cell disease. This substitution causes drastic reduction in the solubility of sick...