Lingonberries—General and Oral Effects on the Microbiome and Inflammation

Lingonberry (<i>Vaccinium vitis ideae</i> L.) is a low-bush wild plant found in the northern hemisphere. The berries are used in traditional medicine in Finland to treat oral yeast infections. General and oral effects of lingonberries on the microbiome and inflammation are reviewed. A br...

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Autores principales: Pirjo Pärnänen, Hanna Lähteenmäki, Taina Tervahartiala, Ismo T. Räisänen, Timo Sorsa
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Sumario:Lingonberry (<i>Vaccinium vitis ideae</i> L.) is a low-bush wild plant found in the northern hemisphere. The berries are used in traditional medicine in Finland to treat oral yeast infections. General and oral effects of lingonberries on the microbiome and inflammation are reviewed. A brief introduction to oral microbiome symbiosis and dysbiosis, innate and adaptive immunity and inflammation are included, and special features in microbe/host interactions in the oral environment are considered. In vitro anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and in vivo mouse and human studies are included, focusing on the symbiotic effect of lingonberries on oral and general health.