🌿 Salvadora persica (Miswak / Peelu) – A Complete Guide
Salvadora persica, jise hum Miswak / Peelu bhi kehte hain, ek chhota evergreen shrub hai jo prachin samay se daant saaf karne aur chikitsiya upyog ke liye mashhoor hai. Is blog me hum is paudhe ke itihaas, fayde, chikitsa, aur aaj ke scientific research ke bare me detail se jaanege.
🌍 Botanical Details
Family: Salvadoraceae
Genus: Salvadora
Species: persica
🪴 Common Names
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Hindi | Peelu, Jhak |
| Gujarati | Pilu |
| Marathi | Khakhra |
| Punjabi | Jhal |
| Urdu | Miswak |
| Arabic | Arak |
| English | Toothbrush tree |
📜 History & Cultural Importance
💊 Ayurvedic & Unani Uses
- Dantya (Dental care): Daant aur masoodon ki safai
- Krimighna: Anthelmintic properties (kide nikalna)
- Shothahara: Anti-inflammatory
- Hridaya-vardhan: Heart tonic
- Deepana: Digestion improve karta hai
🌿 Plant Parts & Benefits
| Part | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Twigs (Miswak) | Oral hygiene, anti-plaque, fresh breath |
| Leaves | Khansi, skin diseases, chutney me edible |
| Fruits | Edible, good for digestion & diabetes |
| Seeds/Oil | Used in soaps, cosmetics, skin massage |
🌱 Cultivation Tips
Miswak registani aur saline soil me ugta hai. Beej ko 24 ghante paani me bhigo kar bone. Yeh 2–3 saal me ready hota hai. Coppicing (kat-chir) se naye branches ugte hain jinse Miswak sticks banayi jaati hain.
🌳 Environmental Role
- Mitti ka erosion rokta hai
- Saline land improvement ke liye best
- Pashu-palak ke liye fodder
- Honeybees ke liye nectar source
💰 Economic Importance
Miswak extract toothpaste, herbal mouthwash aur seed oil cosmetics industry me use hote hain. Developing countries me ye ek low-cost oral care solution hai.
🔬 Scientific Research
Studies ne prove kiya hai ki Miswak me antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant aur anti-inflammatory properties hoti hain. Chlorhexidine mouthwash ke barabar effective paya gaya hai plaque reduction me.
⚠️ Safety Precautions
- Softly brush karein, zyada pressure masoodon ko nuksan pahuncha sakta hai.
- Stick ko 2–3 hafton me replace karein.
- Mustard allergy wale log savdhaani se use karein.
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