Investigations of a Possible Chemical Effect of Salvadora persica Chewing Sticks

Salvadora persica is commonly used chewing sticks in many parts of the world as an oral hygiene tool. This study measured the amount of benzyl isothiocyanate (BITC) released into the mouth and assessed its retention time in saliva. The study also tested if the released amount of BITC could potential...

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Main Authors: Reham Albabtain, Muhammad Azeem, Zenebech Wondimu, Tulay Lindberg, Anna Karin Borg-Karlson, Anders Gustafsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2576548