Can a gooseberry fight gum disease? small study says maybe

NCT ID NCT07531823

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether eating an amla berry (Indian gooseberry) along with standard deep cleaning helps people with chronic gum disease more than cleaning alone. Thirty adults with moderate to severe gum disease were split into two groups: one got cleaning plus amla, the other just cleaning. Researchers checked gum health and measured antioxidants and inflammation markers over six months.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Amla (Indian gooseberry) taken as a whole berry
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a simple, natural supplement to improve gum health and reduce inflammation in people with chronic gum disease.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study (30 people) with no blinding for the supplement. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect of amla alone is not tested.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic periodontitis

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CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS

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Locations

Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences

Puducherry, Puducherry, 605006, India

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