Sophora Flavescens in Dentistry: A Systematic Review: Sophora Flavescens in Dentistry

Saad Liaqat; Aneesa Durrani; Fatma Sajjad; Sadiq Ullah; Humaira Jabeen; Nawshad Muhammad; Muhammad Adnan Khan

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v5i3.338

Authors

Saad Liaqat Department of Dental Materials, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Aneesa Durrani Department of Dental Materials, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Fatma Sajjad Department of Dental Materials, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Sadiq Ullah Department of Dental Materials, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Humaira Jabeen Department of Dental Materials, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Nawshad Muhammad Department of Dental Materials, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Muhammad Adnan Khan Department of Dental Materials, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v5i3.338

Keywords:

Sophora flavescens, Dentistry, Chinese plant, flavonoids

Abstract

Sophora flavescens is an evergreen shrubby plant that is widely distributed in Asia especially China. The roots of the plant have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating inflammation, burns and infections. Studies have proven medicinal properties of different types of alkaloids and flavonoids, which are extracted from the roots through various procedures. Recent research has shown positive effects of these extracts against many diseases like different kinds of tumors, allergies, diabetes, hepatitis, dental caries, various kinds of infections, owing to their anti-microbial and analgesic properties. In case of dental diseases like dental caries and periodontitis extracts such as sophora flavanone G and oxymatrine have shown positive indicators.

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