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Contribution of Trees for Oral Hygiene in East Africa

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: The contribution of trees as tooth brush to maintain oral hygiene of local communities is discussed. Species commonly used in Eritrea and East Africa, as well as how the toothbrush (miswak) is utilized are presented. The potential benefits of tooth brush trees as a source of supplementary income is mentioned along with concerns for endangered species.

Source: OpenSIUC (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)

Author: Yoseph N. Araya

Institution: The Open University

Language: English

Topic: Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W63658807

FWCI: 0.828

Cites: 10

Cited by: 17

Related to: 10