September 2013

Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
Effect of mouth wash extracted from Salvadora persica(Miswak) on dental plaque formation: A clinical trail

Chewing sticks or Miswak are used for teeth cleaning in many parts of the world, these Miswaks are believed to contain chemical substances which inhibit plaque formation and gingivitis. In the present study, Salvadora persica (Miswak) was extracted with 60% ethanol and was examined for its toxic effect, assessed its antibacterial activity and evaluated clinically for its effect on dental plaque formation. A 4...

Author(s): Fouad Hussein Al-Bayaty, Aiman Hamad AI-Koubaisi, Nidhal Abdul Wahid  Ali and Mahmood Ameen Abdulla