Toothbrush Tree
General Information
Salvadora persica
L.
Part used Stem and root
Preparation Moistened with water, rose water or saliva. The stick is then used to clean the teeth and gums.
Family
Salvadoraceae (Brassicales order)
Traditional use
Chewing stick
Part used Stem and root
Preparation Moistened with water, rose water or saliva. The stick is then used to clean the teeth and gums.
Research
There have been numerous studies into S. persica
L.’s bio activity in a number of areas including antimicrobial, antifungal and antitumor.
Extracts have shown activity against gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
An ethanolic extract of S. persica
L. leaf demonstrated antifungal activity against both Penicillium digitatum
and Aspergillus niger.
In vitro
studies showed S. persica
L. and green tea aqueous extracts exhibited synergistic anti-bacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus.
Active compound(s)
salvadoricine; salvadoside; benzyl isothiocyanate
salvadoricine; salvadoside; benzyl isothiocyanate
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