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Salvadora persica or the toothbrush tree is a small evergreen tree native to the Middle East, Africa and India. [1] Its sticks are traditionally used as a natural toothbrush called miswak and are mentioned by the World Health Organization for oral hygiene use. [1] [2] Other names include arak, jhak, pīlu, and mustard tree. [1]
Salvadoraceae is a family in the plant order Brassicales, [1] consisting of three genera with a total of 11 known species. [2] They occur in Africa (including Madagascar), Southeast Asia, and on Java, suggesting they are probably found in much of Malesia.
Salvadora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Salvadoraceae. Species include: [1] Salvadora alii [2] Salvadora angustifolia [3] Salvadora australis;
Salvadora stocksii Wight Salvadora oleoides is a small bushy evergreen tree found in India and Pakistan and southern Iran . The root and stem possess various antimicrobial agents and is traditionally used as toothbrush in Pakistan and India.
Mustard tree is a common name for: Nicotiana glauca; Salvadora persica, native to the Middle East, Africa, and India; ... Mustard tree. Add languages ...
The miswak is a teeth-cleaning twig made from the Salvadora persica tree. The miswak's properties have been described thus: "Apart from their antibacterial activity which may help control the formation and activity of dental plaque, they can be used effectively as a natural toothbrush for teeth cleaning.
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Toothbrush Tree (Arak, Galenia asiatica, Peelu, Pilu, Salvadora indica, Miswak मेसवाक) -- Salvadora persica White or East Indian Sandalwood (Chandan in Hindi and Bengali, Chandana in Sanskrit चंदन-गंध or simply चंदन in Marathi, Sri Gandha in Kannada) -- Santalum album