Triphala: A phytomedicine for local drug delivery – A strategic intervention

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Journal name: AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Original article title: Triphala: A phytomedicine for local drug delivery – A strategic intervention
AYU is an internationally recognized quarterly journal dedicated to advancing research in Ayurveda. The journal covers a wide range of topics, including clinical and pharmacological research in Ayurveda's eight branches, herbal remedies, phytochemistry, and ethnomedicine.

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Author(s):

B. M. Shivaprasad
Padmavati Patil
Sruthi K. Nair
Navnita Singh
Shilpa Shivanand
Ume Sameera


AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda):

(An International Quarterly Journal of Research in Ayurveda)

Full text available for: Triphala: A phytomedicine for local drug delivery – A strategic intervention

Year: 2019 | Doi: 10.4103/ayu.AYU_40_17

Copyright (license): CC BY-NC-SA 4.0


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Background: In the Indian system of medicine (ISM) Triphala is one of the oldest and longest used natural herbal remedy which consist of mixture of equal parts of the Embilica officinalis Gaertn. (Family- Euphorbiaceae), Terminalia Chebula Retz. (Family- Combretaceae) and Terminalia beleria [Gaertn.] Roxb. (Family- Combretaceae). Currently, Triphala is being extensively researched for its various therapeutic effects including its anti-caries, antioxidant, anti-collagenase and anti-microbial activities. This fruit extract is used in various forms in the treatment of periodontitis.

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