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Salvadora persica Seeds

Toothbrush Tree

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. The Toothbrush Tree, Salvadora persica, is a small tree or shrub with a crooked trunk, seldom more than 30cm in diameter. Its bark is scabrous and cracked, whitish with pendulous extremities. The root bark of the tree is similar to sand, and the inner surfaces are an even lighter shade of brown. It has a pleasant fragrance, as well as a warm and pungent taste. In Pakistan these ancient, majestic and sturdy trees are more closely associated with graveyards like the cypress tree in English culture. Salvadora persica is a popular chewing stick throughout the Indian subcontinent, as well as the wider Muslim world. Also commonly referred to as Miswak, many Muslims consider chewing Salvadora persica to be a practice recommended by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Fruits have a sweet, agreeable, aromatic, slightly pungent and peppery taste. They can be eaten raw, cooked, or dried and stored. Fruit with or without seeds is said to contain 1.7-1.86% sugars when ripe. Fermented drinks are also made from the fruit. The leaf is somewhat bitter and aromatic, with a taste likened to mustard. The leaves are also cooked as a sauce and eaten with couscous or as a green vegetable. Tender shoots, seeds and seed oil are also edible. Edible salts are obtained from ashes.