Topical Olive Leaf Extract Improves Healing of Oral Mucositis in Golden Hamsters

Conclusion:Our findings demonstrated that daily application of olive leaf extract ointment had healing effect on 5-fluorouracil induced OM in hamsters. Moreover, the beneficial effect of olive leaf extract on OM might be due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.Keywords●5- fluorouracil  ●Anti-inflammatory  ●Antioxidant  ●Olive Leaf  ●Oral Mucositis 
Source: Journal of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research