Abstract
Vaccinium macrocarpon (cranberry) is a native fruit of northern America. It is a small evergreen shrub which grown in cooler climate of different parts of world. It is an abundant source of Vitamin and Minerals. It has potent health benefits which include its anti adhering property, anti oxidant property, UTI, gastrointestinal system, anti tumor effect as well as in oral diseases. It is more biocompatible and less noxious which makes it more potent therapeutic agent. This review is formed for displaying cranberry as a natural weapon against the medical and oral disease.
Highlights
Vaccinium macrocarpon is the Latin name of the Crain berry plant.(1) The name cranberry is procure from craneberry, as it resembles to head neck and bill of crane.(2)Habitat It is extensively cultivated in cooler climes of the north Europe, north America, north asia and canada
This review is formed for displaying cranberry as a natural weapon against the medical and oral disease
In the prevention and treatment of bone loss related to inflammatory disorders such as periodontal disease cranberry extract may be used.(35) Cranberry extracts decrease the periodontopathogens induced inflammation by decreasing the inflammatory cytokines like IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-8 and TNF-α.(36)
Summary
Himanshu Deswal1*, Amit Bhardwaj[2], Vidushi Sheokand[3], Jasleen Kaur[4, 1]. 2. Professor and Head, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon. 3. Reader, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, SGT University, Gurgaon.
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