Salvadoraceae - Azima, Salvadora Persica, Dobera Glabra, Azima Sarmentosa, Azima Tetracantha (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Salvadora persica (Arak, Galenia asiatica, Meswak, Peelu, Plu, Salvadora indica, or toothbrush tree, mustard tree), is a species of Salvadora. Used for centuries as a natural toothbrush, its fibrous branches have been promoted by the World Health Organization for oral hygiene use. Research suggests that it contains a number of medically beneficial properties including abrasives, antiseptics, astringent, detergents, enzyme inhibitors, and fluoride. Flowers