PSIDIUM GUAJAVA: QUERCETIN USE IN THE TREATMENT OF PERIODONTITIS

Abstract

Guava is native to the American tropical. The anme guava most is drived from the Haitian name Guajaba. Plant for hundreds of years has been used to decorate health and for medicinal purposes. Psidium guajava (Family Myrtaceae ) has an extensive wealth of medicinal value. Guava due to its anti‑inflammatory action can inhibit iNOS, COX‑2, NF‑kβ it could be a valuable agent in treating periodontal disease. Quercetin is the main constituent present in guava and has shown excellent against some periodontal pathogens. This review paper explains the pharmacological use of guava leaves in the treatment of Periodontitis. Keywords: Psidium guajava, Periodontitis, Quercetin, Antibacterial, Pharmacological use.