Safiya Fatima Khan, Bhavya Shetty, Ibrahim Fazal, Asim Mustafa Khan, Faheem Muzaffar Mir, Muhamood Moothedath, V J Reshma, Muhaseena Muhamood
Periodontal disease is caused by specific pathogens which results in inflammation of the tooth-supporting structures and subsequently causes the continued breakdown of alveolar bone and periodontal ligament. Licorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) is a perennial herb with substantial medicinal value. Licorice extract is derived from dried, unpeeled stolons and roots of Glycyrrhiza uralensis and G. glabra . The bioactive ingredients in licorice extract such as glycyrrhizin, licoricidin, glabridin, licochalcone A, and licorisoflavan A have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anti-adherence effects that are beneficial against periodontal disease...
2023: Drug Target Insights