Scientific validation of a traditional toothpaste formulation to treat halitosis

Abstract

Since the beginning of human history, Cuminum cyminum seeds are habitually used in several cuisines of different food cultures. In India it is used in both whole and ground form as a traditional ingredient to make innumerable dishes without knowing their medicinal uses and properties. In Kerala, the decoction of the cumin seeds made from drinking water used for drinking purpose instead of ordinary water and in Tamilnadu cumin seeds used in daily to make food items called Rasam(soup) to eat with rice to increase the digestion. The fruits of Solanum lycopersicum are one of the important savoury vegetables used to increase the flavour of cooked foods. The oil and solid albumen ripe of Cocos nucifera (L.) fruits are commonly used in cooking and frying. Hence in the present study, the composition (paste) prepared by mixing of 2 drops of Solanum lycopersicum fruit juice, 2 drops of Cocos nucifera (L.) and 1gram of Cuminum cyminum seed powder were tested on the 100 subjects who are felt bad breath. The result of the present study showed effectively controlled bad breath in 91 patients even after on weak period of clinical trial and except 09 diabetic patients.