Antimicrobial drug resistance is a major problem in the medical and dental fields. Because of these healthprofessionals are inventing or looking for alternatives such as herbal products, which are safe and provides thesignificant antibacterial properties. Among many, herbal products, some herbs are rich in phytochemical compounds.
These phytochemicals are used in producing phytomedicines which affects the human body. In dentistry, especially in the field of endodontics, extract of phytomedicines are very effective in various research. The purpose of endodontic treatments is to eliminate the bacteria from the root canal system and prevent its recontamination.
Intracanal medicaments are used in a root canal to eliminate the remaining bacteria after instrumentation and irrigation, to reduce the inflammation of periapical tissues and to prevent from reinfection of the root canal system.Various herbal products have been widely used as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, sedatives, and antibiotics. Thus,
this review aims to provide an update of the various herbal agents that can be used as intracanal medicaments.

Antimicrobial drug resistance is a major problem in the medical and dental fields. Because of these health professionals are inventing or looking for alternatives such as herbal products, which are safe and provides the significant antibacterial properties. Among many, herbal products, some herbs are rich in phytochemical compounds.
These phytochemicals are used in producing phytomedicines which affects the human body. In dentistry, especially in the field of endodontics, extract of phytomedicines are very effective in various research. The purpose of endodontic treatments is to eliminate the bacteria from the root canal system and prevent its recontamination.
Intracanal medicaments are used in a root canal to eliminate the remaining bacteria after instrumentation and
irrigation, to reduce the inflammation of periapical tissues and to prevent from reinfection of the root canal system. Various herbal products have been widely used as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, sedatives, and antibiotics. Thus, this review aims to provide an update of the various herbal agents that can be used as intracanal medicaments.

Keywords: Herbs; Intracanal medicament; Root canal system
Herbs; Intracanal medicament; Root canal system