THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THAI HERBAL LOZENGE ON REDUCTION OF ORAL PATHOGENS IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS

Pimporn  Thongmuang; Yuttana  Sudjaroen

Pimporn Thongmuang Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University
Yuttana Sudjaroen Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

Keywords: anti-microbial, dental caries, lozenge, oral microbials, herbal mixture

Abstract

Decrement of oral microbials would provide the prevention of dental caries and oral
illness. Thai herbal lozenge from multi-herbal formula was antitussive and expectorant
properties. This research was aimed to assess the antimicrobial effectiveness against oral
pathogens of Thai herbal lozenge that was contained multi-herbal, which was included,
liquorice root, Indian gooseberry, coriander seed, gall of chebulic myrobalans, cumin seed,
belleric myrobalan fruits and karanda fruits as in certain ratio. Evaluation of lozenge qualities
was included physical appearance and tablet testing. The elimination of oral pathogens in
participants (n = 30) before and after product usage (per instruction) were assessed a modified
dip slide test. Physical appearance of lozenge was almost preferable. Therefore, lozenge may
ease to broken. The quantity of oral microbial colonies on the slides was significantly decreased
(p < 0.05) after the lozenge usage.