Oral health care management is an important part of maintaining good health. It includes health management of teeth, gums, tongue, cheeks, palates, tonsils and pharynx. This presentation includes 50 herbs / plants that have proved medicinal properties to cure oral problems.

1. Presented by
Dr. Sudhakar Kokate
Director PPRC, India

2. Healthy Human Body
Healthy Oral Cavity
Health Management of teeth, gums, tongue,
cheeks, palates, tonsils and pharynx
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3. PPRC/INDIA 02
Oral cavity

4. PPRC/INDIA 03
Oral cavity

5. PPRC/INDIA 04
Teeth

6. Factors affecting oral cavity
 Excessive intake of sugar, candies chocolates and
several sweetmeats
 High intake of Tobacco, gutkhas, paan masala,
alcohol
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7. Factors affecting oral cavity
 Secondary factors like hyperacidity gastric trouble
conditions
 Deficiency of Vitamins, Minerals and other
essential nutraceuticals
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8. Diseases of Oral cavity
 Dental caries
 Pyorrhoea
 Gingivitis
 Periodontitis
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 Toothache
 Stomatitis
 Fissured tongue
 Oral thrush

9. Diseases of Oral cavity
 Hypersensitivity
 Tonsillitis
 Malignant tonsils
 Pharyngitis
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 Malignant tongue
 Peritonsillitis
 Peritonsillar abscess
 Malignant cheeks

10. Diseases of Oral cavity
Dental caries Toothache
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11. Diseases of Oral cavity
Pyorrhoea Stomatitis
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12. Diseases of Oral cavity
Gingivitis Fissured tongue
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13. Diseases of Oral cavity
Periodontitis Oral thrush
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14. Diseases of Oral cavity
Hypersensitivity Malignant tongue
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15. Diseases of Oral cavity
Tonsillitis Peritonsillitis
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16. Diseases of Oral cavity
Malignant tonsils Peritonsillar abscess
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17. Diseases of Oral cavity
Pharyngitis Malignant cheeks
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Phyto-medicine

19. Abrus precatorius
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20. Abrus precatorius
₪ Family:Fabaceae
₪ Distribution:HillytracksandplainsofIndia
₪ Usefulparts:Seeds
₪ Powderedseedsusedindentalproblems
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21. Abutilon indicum L.
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22. Abutilon indicum L.
₪ Family:Malvaceae
₪ Distribution:IndiaSub-Himalayantractandhotterparts
₪ Usefulparts:Leaves
₪ A decoction of the leaves is used as mouth wash in toothache
andtendergums
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23. Acacia catechu Willd.
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24. Acacia catechu Willd.
₪ Family:Fabaceae
₪ Distribution:AlloverIndia
₪ One of the important ingredients of most of the
formulationsofherbaltoothpaste
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25. Acacia senegal Willd.
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26. Acacia senegal Willd.
₪ Family:Fabaceae
₪ Distribution:Punjab,Rajputana,SindandBaluchistan
₪ Aningredientofformulations:KhadiradiBati
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27. Acanthus ilicifolius
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28. Acanthus ilicifolius
₪ Family:Acanthaceae
₪ Distribution:Meghalaya,Andaman
₪ A decoction of the root is used as a gargle or cure for
toothache
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29. Achellia lanulosa Nutt.
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30. Achellia lanulosa Nutt.
₪ Family:Asteraceae
₪ Distribution:WesternnorthAmerica
₪ An extract of the roots is used as a local anaesthetic esp.
againsttoothache
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31. Achillea millefolium L.
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32. Achillea millefolium L.
₪ Family:Asteraceae
₪ Distribution: Europe, North America, India (Kashmir -
Kumaon)
₪ Thewholeplantisusefulintoothache
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33. Achyranthes aspera L.
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34. Achyranthes aspera L.
₪ Family:Amaranthaceae
₪ Distribution:CommonweedthroughoutIndia
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Gum-tonetoothpowder
₪ SmallbranchesusedasbrushesinArabia
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35. Aconitum ferox Wall
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36. Aconitum ferox Wall
₪ Family:Ranunculaceae
₪ Distribution:AlpineHimalayasofNepal,Assam
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Flurogari
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37. Aconitum heterophyllum Wall
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38. Aconitum heterophyllum Wall
₪ Family:Ranunculaceae
₪ Distribution:HimalayasfromIndustoKumaon
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Savouryngranules,Khadiradi,
Gutika
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39. Acorus calamus L.
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40. Acorus calamus L.
₪ Family:Araceae
₪ Distribution: England, Germany, Netherlands, Russia, U.S.,
Burma,Sri-Lanka
₪ The dried rhizomes collected in autumn are used as a cure
fortoothache
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41. Acorus calamus L.
₪ Thepowderedrootsareusedastoothpowders
₪ Aningredientoffollowingformulations
1. Teethingsyrup
2. Galaxygripemixture
3. Arvindasava
4. PathyadiKashyachooram
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42. Adhathoda vasica Nees
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43. Adhathoda vasica Nees
₪ Family:Acanthaceae
₪ Distribution: Throughout India, Himalayantracts upto 4000
feet
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Styplontablet
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44. Aegle marmelos Corr.
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45. Aegle marmelos Corr.
₪ Family:Rutaceae
₪ Distribution: Wild in Sub-Himalayan tracts, Central & South
India
₪ HolysacredplantofIndia
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Teethingsyrup
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46. Albizia lebbeck Benth.
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47. Albizia lebbeck Benth.
₪ Family:Mimosaceae
₪ Distribution: Plains of India, Andaman, Lower region of
Himalayas
₪ Usefulparts:Rootbarkandrootgum
₪ Usedasadentalpowderforstrengtheningthegums&teeth
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48. Aleurites moluccana
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49. Aleurites moluccana
₪ Family:Euphorbiaceae
₪ Distribution:SouthAsia,Assam
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Gum–Tonetoothpowder
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50. Alhagi pseudalhagi (Bich.) Desv.
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51. Alhagi pseudalhagi (Bicb.) Desv.
₪ Family:Fabaceae
₪ Distribution: Gujarat, Sind, Baluchistan, Punjab, U.P. and
Rajputana
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Khadiradi,Gutika
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52. Allium cepa L.
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53. Allium cepa L.
₪ Family:Liliaceae
₪ Distribution:CultivatedthroughoutIndia
₪ Usefulpart:Bulb
₪ Application:usefulintoothache&infectionofcaries
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54. Alpinia calcarata
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55. Alpinia calcarata
₪ Family:Zingiberaceae
₪ Distribution:CultivatedintheKonkan
₪ Aningredientofformulation:NagaradiThailam
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56. Alpinia galanga Willd.
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57. Alpinia galanga Willd.
₪ Family:Zingiberaceae
₪ Distribution:EasternHimalayas&SouthwestIndia
₪ Aningredientofformulation:HamdardManjan
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58. Alpinia officinarum Hance
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59. Alpinia officinarum Hance
₪ Family:Zingiberaceae
₪ Distribution:AnativeofChina
₪ An ingredient of formulation: Kanth sudhar vati, Sri
AnandDantManjan,MDHDantManjan
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60. Althea officinalis L.
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61. Althea officinalis L.
₪ Family:Malvaceae
₪ Distribution:KashmirandPunjab
₪ Therootsareusedtocleanteethgiventochildrentochew
forgoodteeth
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62. Amaranthus spinosus L.
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63. Amaranthus spinosus L.
₪ Family:Amaranthaceae
₪ Distribution:NativetotropicalAmerica,Indiaasaweed
₪ Formouthwash–toothache
₪ Wholeplantiseffective
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64. Amaranthus tricolor L.
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65. Amaranthus tricolor L.
₪ Family:Amaranthaceae
₪ Distribution:AnnualplantinIndia
₪ Usefulintoothacheandmouthulcer
₪ Wholeplantiseffective
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66. Amomum subulatum Roxb.
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67. Amomum subulatum Roxb.
₪ Family:Zingiberaceae
₪ Distribution: Eastern Himalayas, Cultivated in Nepal, West
Bengal,SikkimandAssam
₪ A decoction of the seeds used in gargle of teeth & gums.
IngredientofHamdardManjan
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68. Amygdalus communis L.
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69. Amygdalus communis L.
₪ Family:Rosaceae
₪ Distribution:PunjabandKashmir
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Gum-tonetoothpowder
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70. Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Link
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71. Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Link
₪ Family:Asteraceae
₪ Distribution:Mediterranean,NorthAfrica
₪ Essentialoilfortoothache&mouthwash
₪ AningredientofDantMohiniManjan,SriAnandDantManjan
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72. Anthocephalus cadamba Miq.
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73. Anthocephalus cadamba Miq.
₪ Family:Rubiaceae
₪ Distribution:Sub-HimalayantractfromNepaltoBurma
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Gum-tonetoothpowder
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74. Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) Parker
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75. Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) Parker
₪ Family:Meliaceae
₪ Distribution: Sub-Himalayan tracts, Peninsular regions and
Karnataka
₪ Usefulpart:Rootbarkforstrengtheningofgums
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76. Apium graveolens L.
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77. Apium graveolens L.
₪ Family:Apiaceae
₪ Distribution:FootofN.W.Himalayas,Punjab,U.P.
₪ Aningredientofformulation:DantodbhedgadankasRas
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78. Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.
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79. Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.
₪ Family:Thymelaeaceae
₪ Distribution: Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan, Parts of Bengal,
Assam, Hills of forests of Khasia, Garo, Naga, Cacher and
Synet
₪ Aningredientofformulation:IrimedadiTail
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80. Areca catechu L.
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81. Areca catechu L.
₪ Family:Arecaceae
₪ Distribution: Tropical Asia,South India, Sri-Lanka,Thailand,
Malaysia,Philippines
₪ NutsareusedinEuropeintoothpowder
₪ An ingredient of formulation: Karpuradi Bati, Khadiradi
Bati,MDHDantManjan
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82. Argemone mexicana L.
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83. Argemone mexicana L.
₪ Family:Papaveraceae
₪ Distribution:CultivatedinIndia
₪ Thesmokeoftheseedisusedtorelievetoothache,caries
₪ Usefulpart:Seeds
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84. Aristolochia bracteolata Retz.
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85. Aristolochia bracteolata Retz.
₪ Family:Aristolochiaceae
₪ Distribution:Indianplains
₪ Usefulparts:Roots
₪ Usedforrelievingtoothache
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86. Arnica montana L.
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87. Arnica montana L.
₪ Family:Asteraceae
₪ Distribution:EuropeandNorthernAsia
₪ Usefulparts:Floweringheads
₪ Usedforinflammationoftheoralmucosa
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88. Azadirachta indica A. Juss
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89. Azadirachta indica A. Juss
₪ Family:Meliaceae
₪ Distribution:Indianplains
₪ Fresh twigs used as tooth brush to prevent gum diseases
andPyorrhoea
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90. Azadirachta indica A. Juss
₪ An ingredient of formulation: Wonder tooth powder, Sri
Anand Dant Manjan, Shasmile herbal toothpaste,
Dantrakshakplus,Dantshodhak,Medicatedtoothpowder
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91. Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell
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92. Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell
₪ Family:Scrophulariaceae
₪ Distribution: Throughout India in wet, damp and marshy
areas
₪ Aningredientofformulation:Teethingsyrup
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93. Baliospermum montanum Muell. Arg.
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94. Baliospermum montanum Muell. Arg.
₪ Family:Euphorbiaceae
₪ Distribution:Himalayasfoothills
₪ Stemischewedtorelievetoothache
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95. Balsamodendron mukul Hook & Stocks
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96. Balsamodendron mukul Hook & Stocks
₪ Family:Burseraceae
₪ Distribution: Bellary, Mysore, Deccan Khandesh, Kathiawar,
RajputanaDesert,Sind&Baluchistan
₪ Aningredientofformulations:Septilinsyrup,Septilintablet
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97. Bambusa bambos Druce
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98. Bambusa bambos Druce
₪ Family:Poaceae
₪ Distribution: Western & South India, Orissa, Assam, East
Bengal,LowerHimalayas,Gangavalleys,Indusvalleys
₪ Aningredientofformulation:HamdardManjan
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99. Barleria prionitis L.
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100. Barleria prionitis L.
₪ Family:Acanthaceae
₪ Distribution:HotterpartsofIndia
₪ Decoctionformouthwash&toothachepain
₪ Usefulparts:Wholeplant
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101. Barringtonia acutangula
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102. Barringtonia acutangula
₪ Family:Lecythidaceae
₪ Distribution:Indian
₪ Stem bark decoction for mouth wash, toothache and
treatmentofinflammedgums
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103. Berberis aristata DC.
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104. Berberis aristata DC.
₪ Family:Berberidaceae
₪ Distribution:Himalayas6000to10,000ft.,Nilgirihills
₪ An ingredient of formulation: Dantodbhedgantak Ras,
DantodbhedgadankasRas,
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105. Bidens biternata (Lour.) Merill & Sherff.
Ex. Sherff
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106. Bidens biternata (Lour.) Merill & Sherff.
Ex. Sherff
₪ Family:Asteraceae
₪ Distribution:WeedfoundinIndia
₪ Theflowerbudinalcoholisusedtorelievetoothache
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107. Bistorta vivipara (L.) S.F.Gray
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108. Bistorta vivipara (L.) S.F.Gray
₪ Family:Polygonaceae
₪ Adecoctionofroots–excellentgargleforsorethroatand
spongygums
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109. Bombax ceiba L.
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110. Bombax ceiba L.
₪ Family:Bombacaceae
₪ Distribution:India
₪ PasteofgumappliedinGumdiseases
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111. Borreria hispida (L.) K. schum
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112. Borreria hispida (L.) K. schum
₪ Family:Rubiaceae
₪ VapouroftheseedinhaledinDentalcariesandgingivitis
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113. Boswellia serrata Roxb.
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114. Boswellia serrata Roxb.
₪ Family:Burseraceae
₪ Distribution:Sub-tropicalforests
₪ Stembarkpasteappliedtoteeth&gumsindentalcaries
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115. Brasenia schreberi J.F.Gmel
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116. Brasenia schreberi J.F.Gmel
₪ Family:Nymphaeceae
₪ Distribution:KhasiahillsinMeghalaya
₪ Adecoctionofseedsusedtostrengthenthegums
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117. Brassica campestris L.
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118. Brassica campestris L.
₪ Family:Cruciferae
₪ Distribution:India
₪ Aningredientofformulation:SriAnandDantManjan
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119. Brassica nigra (L.) Koch
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120. Brassica nigra (L.) Koch
₪ Family:Cruciferae
₪ Distribution:CultivatedinIndia
₪ Aningredientofformulation:SriAnandDantManjan
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121. Buxus sempervirens L.
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122. Buxus sempervirens L.
₪ Family:Buxaceae
₪ Distribution:Europe,NorthAmerica
₪ The distilled oil obtained from bark and leaf is used to treat
toothache
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