Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany
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Salvadoraceae
- Arak Tree
- Mustard Seed
- Peelu Tree
- Pepper Bush
- Real Mustard Tree
- Toothbrush Tree
- salvadora parsit
- סַלְוָדוֹרָה פָּרְסִית
- salfadora سلفادورا
- suwak سواك
- urak أراك
Tree, phanerophyte shrub
- Desert
- Thermophilous plants
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Salvadora persica L.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Health | Sterilizing mouth |
Antiseptic, Mouth wash | Soak stem in water & rub over teeth x2/day. |
Stem | B |
| Oral Health | Swollen gums |
Anti-gum disease | Rub teeth with tree bark + Thymbra capitata. |
Bark | Z |
| Oral Health | Tooth whitening |
Dentifrice | Soak stem in water & rub over teeth x2/day. |
Stem | B |
| Women`s Health | Delay menstruation |
Contraceptive | Soak stem in boiling water for 12 hr, filter & drink x1 cup/day as needed. |
Stem | B |
Notes
Cautions
The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER.
The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
