“…Taken together, these results indicate similar efficacy of basil and CLX groups, and no adverse effects were recorded for those using the basil rinse. In a later clinical study by the same research group, 40 a crossover, double-blind trial design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of mouth rinses of this basil and CLX on plaque regrowth in the absence of tooth brushing. Dental plaque remnants were removed from subjects (n = 15), who then rinsed twice daily with control, basil (10% vol/vol essential oil) and CLX (0.12%) formulations for 3 days, while abstaining from mechanical cleaning of teeth.…”