Title
Terminalia arjuna: An overview of its magical properties
Authors
Vijayalakshmi Rajaram1,*, Ambalavanan Namasivayam1, Rajeshkumar Shanmugam2, Jaideep Mahendra1, Uma Sudhakar3, Tharani Munusamy4 & Uma Subbiah1
Affiliation
1Department of Periodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Faculty of dentistry, MAHER, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 2Department of Nanobiomedicine, Centre for Global health research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India; 3Department of Periodontology, Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Nerkundram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; 4Department of Research, MAHER, KK Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; *Corresponding author
R.Vijayalakshmi - E - mail: drvijaya.perio@madch.edu.in; Phone: 9444765440
N.Ambalavanan - E - mail: profhod.perio@madch.edu.in; Phone: 9841052868
S.Rajeshkumar - E - mail: rajeshkumars.sdc@saveetha.com; Phone: 9629739263
Jaideep Mahendra - E - mail: jaideep_m_23@yahoo.co.in; Phone: 9444963973
Uma Sudhakar - E - mail: ums_570@yahoo.co.in; Phone: 9962075729
Tharani Munusamy - E - mail: tharaninano@gmail.com; Phone: 6380490538
Uma Subbiah - E - mail: dr.umasiva@gmail.com; Phone: 8056029914
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received December 1, 2024; Revised December 31, 2024; Accepted December 31, 2024, Published December 31, 2024
Abstract
Terminalia arjuna, native to the Indian subcontinent, is renowned for its cardioprotective benefits, owing to bioactive compounds like antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Beyond heart health, it is gaining attention for applications in oral health, particularly periodontal therapy, due to its anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties. Its flavonoids and tannins have demonstrated effectiveness in managing bacteria and inflammation in periodontal pockets. This overview explores Terminalia arjuna's phytochemical properties and extensive health benefits beyond cardioprotection, emphasizing its role in oral health management and the importance of sustainable practices in leveraging this ecologically significant plant for innovative periodontal therapies.
Keywords
Terminalia arjuna, local drug delivery, periodontitis, herbal agents
Citation
Rajaram et al. Bioinformation 20(12): 2080-2085 (2024)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
