| Andreea OPRICĂ1, Delia Maria LUCA2*
Abstract: Plant extracts represent valuable resources of bioactive phytoconstituents with potent antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antitumoral properties, making them suitable alternatives to conventional oral health treatments. This review examines the stomatological applications of the genus Artemisia, focusing on its efficacy in managing dental caries, periodontal disease, endodontic infections, and oral malignancies. Key species like A. princeps, A. herba-alba, and A. annua demonstrate targeted abilities to inhibit primary pathogens such as Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis. Furthermore, compounds like eupatilin and artesunate offer therapeutic benefits ranging from selective cytotoxicity against oral carcinoma cells to the alleviation of diabetic xerostomia. By integrating high biocompatibility with potent bioactivity, Artemisia species emerge as promising candidates for natural, pharmaceutical-grade oral hygiene and therapeutic formulations. Keywords: Artemisia species, stomatology, phytotherapy DOI 10.56082/annalsarscibio.2026.1.220 Read full article 1 Resident, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy Iasi, Romania (opricandreea15@gmail.com) 2* PhD student, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania (delia.luca@student.uaic.ro) |
PUBLISHED in Annals Academy of Romanian Scientists Series on Biology,
ISSN ONLINE85 – 4177
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