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Modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines by Melaleuca leucadendron (L.) gel in oral wound healing: An in vivo study.

Journal of dental sciences · Thalib AM, Gumilar KE, Thalib B, Wang SM, Huang BH, Yu JH, Liu CM · 2026-04-01

Researchers applied 0.7% Melaleuca leucadendron gel to tongue ulcers in rats and found it significantly reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6 compared to control animals.

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