01/05/2021 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers in India evaluated the antimicrobial activity of flaxseed against known periodontal pathogens. They reported their findings in an article published in the International Journal of Herbal Medicine.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that flaxseed can be used as a natural adjunct to periodontal therapy because of its bactericidal effects against P. gingivalis.
Journal Reference:
Badiger AB, Gowda TM, Rajarajeshwari S, Majhi SS, Kumar T, Mehta DS. ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF FLAXSEED (LINUM USITATISSIMUM) ON PERIODONTAL PATHOGENS: AN IN VITRO STUDY. International Journal of Herbal Medicine. 2019;7(3):16-19.
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