Volume : III, Issue : II, February - 2013

Antimicrobial Effect of chewing Tamboolam (betal leaves and its combinations) by testing saliva of volunteers

Prabhu N

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Betel chewing is a custom practiced in all religions, which helps in digestion. It is used as medicine to cure Oral ulcers, cancers, periodontal diseases and to control bad eath. Areca nut, cardamom, cloves and lime are added along with it. Each ingredient has its own antimicrobial activity. Areca nut protects against tooth decay and strengthens gums. Clove contains Eugenol, which acts as local anesthetic for tooth aches. Cardamom is used to fresh the eath and supports smooth digestion. In this study, saliva samples were collected from ladies of various age groups before and after mastication of tamboolam and results were compared for different combinations of plates with the help of control set. The microbial load reduction was high in combination of piper betel leaves + cardamom + clove of 90 % and in PBL+AN+CL+CA+L piper betel leaves + arecanut + cardamom + clove + lime of 85%.

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Prabhu N Antimicrobial Effect of chewing Tamboolam (betal leaves and its combinations) by testing saliva of volunteers Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.III, Issue.II February 2013

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