Salvadora persica’s Biological Properties and Applications in Different Dental Specialties: A Narrative Review

Salvadora persica is a tree that belongs to the salvadorecea family. It is also known as Miswak, which is a popular natural toothbrush that was used centuries ago in oral hygiene by Muslims in all parts of the world, especially in the Middle East. Numerous researchers highlighted the biological acti...

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Published in:Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine 2022-05, Vol.2022, p.1-9
Main Authors: Aljarbou, Fahd, Almobarak, Abdulaziz, Binrayes, Abdulaziz, Alamri, Hadi M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Antifungal agents
Antioxidants
Antiviral drugs
Biological activity
Dentistry
Flavonoids
Herbal medicine
Herbs
Hygiene
Medicinal plants
Medicine
Muslims
Oral hygiene
Pathogens
Phytochemicals
Popularity
Review
Reviews
Salvadora persica
Seeds
Sterols
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Summary:Salvadora persica is a tree that belongs to the salvadorecea family. It is also known as Miswak, which is a popular natural toothbrush that was used centuries ago in oral hygiene by Muslims in all parts of the world, especially in the Middle East. Numerous researchers highlighted the biological activity of this plant in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacology. The purpose of this article is to narratively review the biological properties of Salvadora persica. In addition, it expresses variant applications of this herb in different dental specialties. Materials and Methods. The search of the literature was based on PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar using keywords: Salvadora persica, S. persica, Miswak, Dentistry, and Dental. All relevant articles were reviewed to check if they would fit within the scope of this review, and then, the information was extracted. Results. Multiple biological effects of S. persica have been reported including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antibiofilm, antioxidant, and even antiulcer effects. Dental effects were discussed and presented. Conclusion. The wide biological range of Salvadora persica’s effects is promising for dental and nondental fields and allows for an expanded clinical application that has otherwise not been discussed in the literature.
ISSN:1741-427X
1741-4288
DOI:10.1155/2022/8667687