Table 3 The most common herbs used in dentistry
From: Assessing knowledge of herbal medicine course for dental students
Variables | N (%) 316 |
|---|---|
Herbs important in dentistry? | |
Maybe | 166(52.5) |
Yes | 81(25.6) |
No | 69(21.8) |
The most common herbs in the dental field | |
Clove | 199(62.9) |
Curcuma (Turmeric) | 173(54.7) |
Meswak | 136(43.0) |
Commiphora myrrha | 52(16.5) |
Cinnamon | 48(15.2) |
Green tea | 29(9.2) |
Peppermint | 27(8.5) |
Ginger | 23(7.3) |
Fennel flower | 22(6.9) |
Chamomile | 17(5.4) |
Fenugreek | 16(5.1) |
Anise plant | 15(4.7) |
Garlic | 13(4.1) |
Castor oil | 4(1.3) |
Neem | 4(1.3) |
Aloevera | 3(0.9) |
Ginseng | 1(0.3) |
Bran | 1(0.3) |