Salvadora persica
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Salvadora persica or the toothbrush tree is a small evergreen tree native to India, the Middle East and Africa.[1] Its sticks are traditionally used as a natural toothbrush called miswak and are mentioned by the World Health Organization for oral hygiene use.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Salvadoraceae |
| Genus: | Salvadora |
| Species: | S. persica |
| Binomial name | |
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Other names include arak, jhak, pīlu, and mustard tree.[1]