The efficacy of Hypericum perforatum extract on recurrent aphthous ulcers

Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 39-43

  Motallebnejad, M ^a   Moghadamnia, A ^a   Talei, M ^a  

^a BABOL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Hypericum perforatum; Management; Mouthwash; Recurrent aphthous ulcers

Indexed keywords

HYPERICUM PERFORATUM EXTRACT; PLACEBO;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTINOCICEPTION; APHTHOUS ULCER; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE DURATION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOUTH PAIN; MOUTHWASH; PAIN ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; ULCER HEALING; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 42149124872     PISSN: 16824474     EISSN: 18125727     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jms.2008.39.43     Document Type: Article

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