Effect of Calendula officinalis Linn in Oral health- A Review

Abstract

Calendula officinalis L., a member of the Asteraceae family, is often known as English Marigold or Pot Marigold. Marigold is an annual or perennial herb traditionally used to treat wounds, ulcers, herpes, scars, skin damage, frostbite, and blood purification. It is mainly used to treat disorders as an anti-diabetic, anti-ulcer, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic activity because of its numerous biological properties. This plant has a high concentration of medicinally active substances such as carotenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, steroids and sterols, quinines, volatile oil, and amino acids. The plant extract, as well as the pure compound derived from it, has been shown to have a variety of pharmacological properties, including anti-cytotoxic, hepatoprotective, and spasmolytic effects, among others. It is used to treat oral mucositis, angular cheilitis, periodontal bone loss, leukoplakia and also used as a root canal irrigant, intracanal medicament, and anti-plaque agent in dentistry. It also helps to heal and manage microbial plaque in gingivitis and periodontitis, boosting immunity. The most significant obstacle and concern is the lack of knowledge regarding the effects of C.officinalis on oral tissues, their mechanisms of action, and their adverse effects. Hence, this review has explored the various medicinal properties of C.officinalis useful in the multiple fields of dentistry.

Chemical and Elemental Composition of<i> Ammi visnaga</i> L. and <i>Calendula officinalis</i> L. from Meknes, Morocco

“…The plant has bright orange or yellow flowers that bloom from early summer to fall. It grows to a height of 30-60 cm and has hairy stems and leaves (Nagaraj et al, 2022;Sahingil, 2019). It has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties, and it is still commonly used in traditional medicine today.…”

“…In addition to its medicinal uses, calendula is also used as a culinary herb and as a dye for fabrics and cosmetics. Its flowers can be used fresh or dried to make teas, tinctures, and infusions (Nagaraj et al, 2022).…”