The effect of pomegranate mouthwash on gingivitis was assessed in a clinical study considering total saliva protein (which correlates with amount of plaque forming bacteria), activity level of aspartate aminotransferase (an indicator of cell injury), α-glucosidase activity (a sucrose degrading enzyme), activity level of the antioxidant enzyme ceruloplasmin, and radical scavenging capacity. Here, CP is linked to gingivitis.