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Usage of Plant Species for Oral Hygiene in Purulia District, West Bengal


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1 Department of Zoology, A.M. College, Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India
2 Department of Biology, Uttarpara Govt. High School, P.O. Uttarpara, Dist. Hooghly, West Bengal, India
     

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While investigating on the oral health of rural people of Purulia district, West Bengal, it has been found that they use various plants and plant parts to maintain their day to day oral hygiene and even use them in some pathological conditions. These plant bioresources are easily available in their surroundings and are enlisted in the present communication along with indication of their medicinal values.

Keywords

Oral Hygiene, Datun, Rural People, Purulia, Medicinal Values.
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Biplob Kumar Modak
Department of Zoology, A.M. College, Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal, India
Saugata Basu
Department of Biology, Uttarpara Govt. High School, P.O. Uttarpara, Dist. Hooghly, West Bengal, India

Abstract


While investigating on the oral health of rural people of Purulia district, West Bengal, it has been found that they use various plants and plant parts to maintain their day to day oral hygiene and even use them in some pathological conditions. These plant bioresources are easily available in their surroundings and are enlisted in the present communication along with indication of their medicinal values.

Keywords


Oral Hygiene, Datun, Rural People, Purulia, Medicinal Values.