Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): (Available online: 1 August 2021)

Potential of moringa fruit (moringa aloifera lamk) seeds as an anti-inflammatory agent of oral cavity lesion

Asmawati (Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin UniversityMakassar, Indonesia)
Bahruddin Thalib (Department of Prosthodontic, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia)
Nurhayaty Natsir (Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia)
Fajriani (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia)
Alqarama M. Thalib (Departement of Dental Material, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia)
Delvi S. Reni (Departement of Dental Material, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Aug 2021

Abstract

Objective: To know the potential of moringa fruit seed extract (moringa Aloifera Lamk) as an anti-inflammatory agent of oral cavity lesion.Methods: One of the natural ingredients that are widely obtained in South Sulawesi is moringa plants and from several researches this plant has been proven to have a variety of properties. Moringa fruit extracts contain components in the form of flavonoids, saponins and tannins. The content serves as an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Wound is the loss or partial damage of tissues on the body, one form of wounds that occur in the gingival is a lesion due to irritation, traumatic wounds or wounds due to preoperative incision in the extraction of impacted teeth.Results: Therefore, a natural ingredient that is easily obtained at a low price and not a b-ingredient that is made from chemicals that will provide negative effects such as hypersensitivity and resistance for those who use these drugs.Conclusion: Moringa Oleifera Lamk seed oil has an effect on the formation of collagenase and an increase in the amount of fibroblast so that it has the potential to become an anti-inflammatory drug of the oral cavity.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jdmfs

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Subject

Dentistry

Description

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science (J Dentomaxillofac Sci) is an international, peer-reviewed, and open access journal published in English language. Our journal aims to keep dentists informed of developments and advances in general dentistry and its different specialties in an easy-to-read ...