Abstract

GARCIA DEL PRADO, Gemma Lauzardo et al. Bixa orellana L:. Rev Cubana Estomatol [online]. 2009, vol.46, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-297X.

At the present time natural plants become a significant drug manufacture source, thus, we made a bibliographic review on Bixa orellana L. This is a natural product easily accessible since it is fully distributed in our country, and due to its known dyeing properties in foods, arise the idea of its potential Stomatology use as a revealing substance of dentobacterial plaque. Objective: To expand our knowledges on the properties and use of Bixa orellana L in human being. Methods: We reviewed the original papers retrieved by Pub-Med, Google, and recognized international and national journals. Conclusions: It has been demonstrated that Bixa does not provokes pathologic alterations in human being and also has significant antifungal, antipyretic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-gonorrhea properties among others, and it is used in food dyeing: butter, cheeses, and oils. With this proposal, we try to increase the promotion and prevention activities of dental caries and the periodontal diseases, to raise the educational level for dental hygiene in our population, to decrease the curative treatments, thus extending the remnant teeth health.

Keywords : Bixa orellana L; revealing substance; dentobacterial plaque.

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