Crossover Analysis of the Astringent, Antimicrobial, and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Illicium verum/Star Anise in the Oral Cavity

Table 3

Intergroup mean comparison for plaque index, gingival index, and microbial count at different stages.

	Group A	Group B	value
Gingival index
Baseline 1			0.12
First FU			0.01
Baseline 2			0.06
Second FU			0.01
Papillary bleeding index
Baseline 1			0.43
First FU			0.01
Baseline 2			0.07
Second FU			0.02
Microbial count
Baseline 1			0.17
First FU			0.01
Baseline 2			0.01
Second FU			0.04

FU: follow-up. Statistically significant.