TY - JOUR
T1 - Mechanical and phytochemical composition in Miswak (Salvadora Persica)
T2 - Little things big impact
AU - Qaid, Huda Rashad
AU - Aljunaid, Muhammad
AU - Sinaredi, Betadion Rizki
AU - Setyowati, Dini
AU - Bramantoro, Taufan
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 Connect Journal.
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Miswak is derived from Arak tree, it is considered as a traditional toothbrush, being used since ancient times until now-a-days due to the cultural-religious aspect and the beneficial role of it. The present review is an update on mechanical and phytochemical composition benefits, as well as antimicrobial, anti-cariogenic, anti-plaque, anti-calculus, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Miswak on oral health. Moreover, the study highlights the limitation in the context of various recent experiments, clinical trials, and researches.
AB - Miswak is derived from Arak tree, it is considered as a traditional toothbrush, being used since ancient times until now-a-days due to the cultural-religious aspect and the beneficial role of it. The present review is an update on mechanical and phytochemical composition benefits, as well as antimicrobial, anti-cariogenic, anti-plaque, anti-calculus, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Miswak on oral health. Moreover, the study highlights the limitation in the context of various recent experiments, clinical trials, and researches.
KW - Communicable disease
KW - Herbal medcine
KW - Miswak
KW - Oral disease
KW - Salvadora persica
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85091364354&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.35124/bca.2020.20.S1.3097
DO - 10.35124/bca.2020.20.S1.3097
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85091364354
SN - 0972-5075
VL - 20
SP - 3097
EP - 3100
JO - Biochemical and Cellular Archives
JF - Biochemical and Cellular Archives
ER -
