The Pharmaceutical Ability of L. Leaves Essential Oil Against Periodontal Bacteria and sp. and Its Anti-Inflammatory Potential.

Background: Given the increasing request for natural pharmacological molecules, this study assessed the antimicrobial capacity of Pistacia lentiscus L. essential oil (PLL-EO) obtained from the leaves of wild plants growing in North Sardinia (Italy) toward a wide range of periodontal bacteria and including laboratory and clinical isolates sp., together with its anti-inflammatory activity and safety.