Evaluation of antiplaque activity of Azadirachta indica leaf extract gel - A 6-week clinical study

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Volumn 90, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 99-103

  Pai, M Raveendra ^a,b   Acharya, Leelavathi D ^a   Udupa, N ^a  

^a MANIPAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES   (India)

^b ZYDUS RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Azadirachta indica; Chlorhexidine; Gels; Neem; Plaque index; Salivary microbial count

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; AZADIRACHTA INDICA EXTRACT; CARBOMER; CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AZADIRACHTA INDICA; BACTERIAL COUNT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG ACTIVITY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG SCREENING; DRUG STABILITY; GEL; HUMAN; LACTOBACILLUS; MALE; MOUTHWASH; PLANT LEAF; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; TOOTH PLAQUE;

EID: 0347753597     PISSN: 03788741     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2003.09.035     Document Type: Article

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