Abstract:
Salvadora persica L. also known as ‘Miswak’, Peelu and Arak is use traditionally as a source of food, cosmetic, fuel and medicine. Most common traditional use of Salvadora persica sticks is tooth cleaning. Other traditional use of Salvadora persica are in diabetes, arthritis, constipation, fever, cold, malaria, viral infection, gonorrhea, worms, antidotes, stimulators, laxative and in various veterinary problems such as poor milk production, abdominal disorder, diarrhea etc. Now traditional uses of Salvadora persica have scientifically proved in modern research. Various pharmacological activities of Salvadora persica reported in modern research were anti-microbial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antiulcer, anticonvulsant, antifertility, wound healing, anthelmintic, antidepressant, anticancer etc. these pharmacological activities are due to present of many phytochemicals in Salvadora persica. Phytochemicals present in Salvadora persica are alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, Flavonoids, proteins, terpenoids and sterols. Aim of this review to provide various traditional use of Salvadora persica proved by modern research and highlighting its pharmacological activity and phytochemicals. This review article may be used to set a new research hypothesis with reference of traditional use.