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Journal of Plant Science and Research

Research Article

Ethnomedicinal Plants used for Oral Health Care in Shekhawati Region of Rajasthan, India

Manju C*

Department of Botany, Govt. College, Jhunjhunu, India
*Corresponding author: Manju C, Department of Botany, Govt. College, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India, Email: me.manjuchaudhary@gmail.com
Copyright: © Manju C. 2021. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Article Information: Submission: 24/05/2021; Accepted: 18/05/2021; Published: 22/06/2021

Abstract

Oral hygiene is essential to general health and quality of life. Medicinal plants are widely used by traditional practitioners in the maintenance of oral hygiene. The primary objective of this study is to present a database on indigenous knowledge on medicinal plants used for oral care among the local traditional healers of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. A survey was carried out during the period 2019-20 and information regarding the different types of plants used in oral care, mode of administration was collected through interactions with rural and traditional healers of the region. The study enumerated 27 plant species belonging to 24 genera and 19 families. The various plant parts were twigs, roots, leaves, seeds, latex and sometimes whole plants used in oral healthcare. In spite of the modernization process, the rural folk and the tribal of this region still hold on their traditional faith and depend on indigenous plants for their various ailments but young generation are reluctant for this wealth of knowledge. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve this indigenous knowledge by proper documentation and to record information for future investigation and potential development of new drugs. The study emphasizes the need for the clinical evaluation of these plant species for their therapeutic use.