The Porphyromonas gingivalis inhibitory effects, antioxidant effects and the safety of a Sri Lankan traditional betel quid - an in vitro study

• Main Authors: Madhavi Priyanka Paranagama (Author), Nadisha Sewwandi Piyarathne (Author), Tharanga Lakmali Nandasena (Author), Sumedha Jayatilake (Author), Ayanthi Navaratne (Author), Bandula Prasanna Galhena (Author), Senani Williams (Author), Jayantha Rajapakse (Author), Kiyoshi Kita (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The Sri Lankan traditional betel quid (TBQ) which had been extensively used in the country before its colonization is claimed to have antiperiodontopathic effects in the Sri Lankan folklore. However, there is no reported scientific evidence to support the claimed antiperiodontopa...