Salvadora persica L.: Toothbrush tree with health benefits and industrial applications – An updated evidence-based review
Salvadora persica L. is also known as Arak (in Arabic) and Peelu (in Urdu). Its frequent use as a toothbrush (miswak) is highly recommended by Prophet Muhammad. With a long history in folk medicine for centuries, S. persica was used in oral hygiene, food, cosmetics, fuel, and even as a medicine. Pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016421001043 |