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Table 4 The most common herbs used in caries prevention and periodontal disease among the test group (herbs course)

From: Assessing knowledge of herbal medicine course for dental students

The most common herbs for periodontal disease before the course

n (%)

112

The most common herbs for periodontal disease after the course

n (%)

112

The most common herbs for caries before the course

n (%)

112

The most common herbs for caries after

the course

n (%)

112

Meswak 26(23.2)

Meswak 47(41.9)

Clove 50(44.6)

Clove 37(33.0)

Commiphora myrrha 18(16.1)

Commiphora myrrha 51(45.5)

Meswak 35(31.3)

Meswak 18(16.1)

Clove 16(14.3)

Chamomile 38(33.9)

Cinnamon 22(19.6)

Green tea 11(9.8)

Peppermint 6(5.4)

Clove 35(31.3)

Green tea 19(16.9)

Peppermint 10(8.9)

Cinnamon 6(5.4)

Green tea 34(30.4)

Peppermint 19(16.9)

Cinnamon 8(7.1)

Green tea 4(3.6)

Cinnamon 27(24.1)

Ginger 15(13.4)

Chamomile 7(6.3)

Chamomile 3(2.7)

Aloevera 27(24.1)

Chamomile 11(9.8)

Ginger 7(6.3)

Garlic 2(1.8)

Ginger 25(22.3)

Garlic 10(8.9)

Commiphora myrrha 6(5.4)

Curcuma (Turmeric) 4(3.6)

Garlic 23(20.5)

Fenugreek9(8.0)

Anise plant 6(5.4)

Ginger 3(2.7)

Curcuma (Turmeric) 22(19.6)

Curcuma (Turmeric) 8 (7.1)

Garlic 5(4.5)

 

Anise plant 20(17.9)

Anise plant 5(4.5)

Curcuma (Turmeric) 3(2.7)

Fenugreek1 (0.9)

Peppermint 18(16.1)

Commiphora myrrha 3(2.7)

Castor oil 2(1.8)

Anise plant 1(0.9)

Fenugreek17(15.2)

Aloevera 1(0.9)

Aloevera 1(0.9)

Aloevera 1(0.9)

Castor oil 8(7.1)

 

Fenugreek1(0.9)

 

Ginseng 5(4.5)

 

Ginseng 1(0.9)

I do not know 61(54.5)

I do not know 47 (41.9)

I do not know 12(10.7)

I do not know 48 (42.9)