Toothbrush tree.

Scientific name of Toothbrush tree.: Salvadora Persica   

Name of Toothbrush tree. in different languages:-

English: Salvadora indica,  Toothbrush tree, Mustard tree

Sanskrit: गुडफल gudaphala, पिलु pilu,  Peelu

Hindi: मेस्वाक meswak, पिलु पीलू Peelu

Tamil: உகா uka

Malayalam: ഉകമരം-Ukamaram, പിലു-Pilu 

Plant Description

Salvadora persica or Indian toothbrush tree is a multi-branched, erect  evergreen  shrub or small tree grow at the  height of 3 m. ,leaves are green, fleshy and 3.8 cm  to 6.3 cm  long and  2 to 3.2 cm wide in size, bark is whitish green  and cracked,  elliptic, The flowers are greenish yellow in color, terminal panicles  sized 5 to 12.5 cm long, numerous clusters in the upper axils.

Leaf Arrangement

Shape-Cuneate	Margin-Entire	Venation-pinnate

Useful plant parts:

Fruit, Flower, bark, root

Medicinal uses:

Salvadora indica or Toothbrush tree is commonly used to treat menstrual disorders, cough, asthma, rheumatism, piles, fever, cough, wound, scurvy, etc. and used as antiseptics, astringent, detergents

Chemical content:

Alkaloids like trimethylamine; salvadorine, chlorides,  terpenes, glycosides; tannins, flavonoids, saponins, and sterols.

Fruits