title: Turmeric - A new treatment option for lichen planus: A pilot study.
abstract: Turmeric is dried rhizome of the perennial herbs curcumalonga. It is called Haldi in Hindi, turmeric in English, ukon in Japanese. It has been used in Asian Medicine since the second millennium BC. It's utility is referred to in the ancient Hindu script the Ayurveda. Pathogenesis of the OLP should be taken in consideration for the treatment point of view. The Cell mediated immunity to secondary antigenic change in oral mucous membrane is thought to play a major role in its pathogenesis modified keratocyte surface antigens are the primary target for cytotoxic cellular response. Curcumin also been shown to have immune modulatory effect involving activation of host macrophages and natural killer cells and modulation of lymphocytes mediated function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KGMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Vibha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NBRI, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Mahesh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pal
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, KGMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shalini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, NBRI, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tiwari
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KGMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Laxman
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Malkunje
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KGMU, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Somdipto
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
keywords: Antioxidants; lichenplanus; turmeric