Toothbrush Tree (Pilu)
Salvadora persica
| कुल | Salvadoraceae |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | Pilu |
| हिंदी | पीलू |
| മലയാളം | ഉകമരം |
| उपयोगी भाग | twig, fruit |
The toothbrush tree is a small evergreen tree or shrub with drooping branches, fleshy leaves and small red berries. It grows in dry and saline regions from the Middle East and North Africa to western India, and its twigs are used as miswak.
In Ayurveda it is known as Pilu. The fresh twigs have traditionally been chewed as natural toothbrushes for oral care, and the fruit is eaten in desert regions.
ये लेख आयुर्वेद के बारे में सामान्य जानकारी के लिए हैं, चिकित्सकीय सलाह नहीं। किसी भी स्वास्थ्य समस्या के लिए योग्य डॉक्टर से मिलें।
