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  • Oral Health
  • Periodontology
  • Natural Product Research

Background:

  • Herbal remedies are increasingly used as alternatives to synthetic antimicrobials due to fewer side effects and lower costs.
  • Murraya koenigii (curry leaf) possesses known antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties.
  • Limited research exists on the efficacy of Murraya koenigii for treating gingival inflammation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of Murraya koenigii mouthwash in reducing plaque and gingivitis.
  • To compare the efficacy of Murraya koenigii mouthwash against a standard chlorhexidine mouthwash.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled clinical trial involving 45 participants with mild-to-moderate gingivitis.
  • Participants were divided into three groups: Murraya koenigii mouthwash, chlorhexidine mouthwash, and scaling only.
  • Clinical parameters were assessed after 14 days of mouthwash use.

Main Results:

  • All three groups demonstrated statistically significant improvements in clinical parameters (P ≤ 0.05).
  • Both Murraya koenigii and chlorhexidine mouthwashes showed significant reductions in plaque and gingivitis compared to scaling alone.
  • No significant difference in efficacy was observed between Murraya koenigii and chlorhexidine mouthwashes.

Conclusions:

  • Murraya koenigii mouthwash is as effective as chlorhexidine mouthwash in managing plaque-induced gingivitis.
  • This study supports the use of Murraya koenigii as a natural and effective agent for oral hygiene.