eHALOPH - Halophytes Database

Family	Salvadoraceae
Genus	Salvadora
Species	persica
Author	L.
Infraspecific
Infraspecfic Author
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Plant type	xerohalophyte
Life form	Shrub Tree
Ecotypes	unknown
Max. salinity	750 mM
Germination	Yes
Salt glands and bladders	unknown
Photosynthesis Pathway	C3
Molecular data	Amino Acids
Microbial interactions and mycorrhizal status	Yes
Bioremediation	unknown
antioxidants	Antioxidant Enzymes Polyphenols
Secondary Metabolites
Compatible Solutes	Proline Soluble carbohydrates Inositol Mannitol Previously was: Proline sugars Inositol Mannitol
Habitat
Economic use	7600.0 Alimentary canal and digestive system 0310.0 Oilseed 7000.0 MEDICAL Previously was: 3000.0 FORAGE 7600.0 Alimentary canal and digestive system 0310.0 Oilseed 7000.0 MEDICAL
Distribution Distribution map provided by GBIF \| Global Biodiversity Information Facility
Distribution (text)	Sudanian region CSMCRI, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. Hawke's Bay Coast, Karachi, Pakistan (Latitude: 24° 51′33.65′′N;Longitude: 66° 52′9.03′′E) Alexandria, Egypt
Miscellaneous notes	Miswak : common name used by muslims where they rubbed their teeth with the stems/rootsof this species before performing their prayers.
References	Al Qarni, FM; ElFasakhany, FM; Kenawi, LM; Moustafa, AM (2019) Antimicrobial activity of Azadirachta indica (neem) and Salvadora persica (miswak) extracts as endodontic irrigants. ENDO-ENDODONTIC PRACTICE TODAY. 13, 3, 237. -245. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Al-Dabbagh, SA; Qasim, HJ; Al-Derzi, NA (2016) Efficacy of Miswak toothpaste and mouthwash on cariogenic bacteria. SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL. 37, 9, 1009. -1014. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Al-Sieni, AII (2014) THE ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF TRADITIONALLY USED SALVADORA PERSICA L. (MISWAK) AND COMMIPHORA GILEADENSIS (PALSAM) IN SAUDI ARABIA. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES. 11, 1, 23. -27. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Ali, M; Naqvi, B; Watson, IA (2018) Possibility of converting indigenous Salvadora persica L. seed oil into biodiesel in Pakistan. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREEN ENERGY. 15, 7, 427. -435. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Aronson, J.A., D. Pasternak and A. Danon. (1988) Introduction and first evaluation of 120 halophytes under seawater irrigation. In: Arid lands : today and tomorrow : proceedings of an international research and development conference, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A., October 20-25, 1985. 737. -746. (see details) 117 Plants associated with this reference: Allenrolfea occidentalis Anagallis arvensis Arthrocnemum fruticosum Arthrocnemum halocnemoides Arthrocnemum macrostachyum Astydamia latifolia Atriplex atacamensis Atriplex barclayana Atriplex bunburyana Atriplex canescens Atriplex cinerea Atriplex confertifolia Atriplex dimorphostegia Atriplex glauca Atriplex halimus Atriplex hymenelytra Atriplex lentiformis Atriplex leucoclada Atriplex leucophylla Atriplex linearis Atriplex nummularia Atriplex nuttallii Atriplex repanda Atriplex sagittifolia Atriplex semibaccata Atriplex undulata Atriplex vesicaria Batis maritima Beta vulgaris Borrichia frutescens Calotropis gigantea Calotropis procera Carpobrotus edulis Casuarina cristata Casuarina glauca Casuarina stricta Chenopodium auricomum Chenopodium macrospermum Conocarpus erectus Crambe maritima Crithmum maritimum Daucus halophilus Disphyma australe Disphyma crassifolium Drosanthemum candens Eremophila polyclada Eucalyptus sargentii Frankenia pulverulenta Galenia fruticosa Halimione portulacoides Haloxylon recurvum Inula crithmoides Inula viscosa Ipomoea stolonifera Iresine rhizomatosa Juncus maritimus Lampranthus albus Limonium axillare Limonium macrophyllum Limonium meyeri Limonium pectinatum Limonium perezii Limonium sinuatum Limonium vulgare Lotus creticus Lotus cytisoides Lycopersicon minor Maireana sedifolia Malacocera albicans Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Myoporum parvifolium Nitraria billardieri Nitraria retusa Nitraria schoberi Osteospermum fruticosum Otanthus maritimus Parapholis incurva Paspalum distichum Peganum harmala Pholiurus incurvus Phyla nodiflora Plantago crassifolia Plantago maritima Polypogon monspeliensis Puccinellia maritima Puccinellia peisonis Rhagodia crassifolia Salicornia bigelovii Salvadora persica Sarcocornia fruticosa Sarcocornia perennis Scaevola crassifolia Scaevola taccada Selliera radicans Sesuvium portulacastrum Sesuvium sessile Sesuvium verrucosum Solanum incanum Spartina longispica Suaeda maritima Suaeda nigra Suaeda nudiflora Suaeda splendens Suaeda torreyana Suaeda vera Suaeda vermiculata Tamarix chinensis Tamarix nilotica Tamarix senegalensis Tetragonia fruticosa Tetragonia implexicoma Tetragonia tetragonoides Thespesia populnea Urginea maritima Zygophyllum billardierei Zygophyllum coccineum Zygophyllum dumosum Chaudhary, DR; Rathore, AP; Jha, B (2016) Effects of seawater irrigation on soil microbial community structure and physiological function. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 13, 9, 2199. -2208. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Hadi, S. M. S., M. Z. Ahmed, A. Hameed, M. A. Khan and B. Gul (2018) Seed germination and seedling growth responses of toothbrush tree (Salvadora persica Linn.) to different interacting abiotic stresses. Flora. 243, 45-52. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Kumari, A. and A. K. Parida (2018) Metabolomics and network analysis reveal the potential metabolites and biological pathways involved in salinity tolerance of the halophyte Salvadora persica. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 148, 85-99. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Lebda, MA; El-Far, AH; Noreldin, AE; Elewa, YHA; Al Jaouni, SK; Mousa, SA (2018) Protective Effects of Miswak (Salvadora persica) against Experimentally Induced Gastric Ulcers in Rats. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY. 2018, (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Maggio, A; Reddy, MP; Joly, RJ (2000) Leaf gas exchange and solute accumulation in the halophyte Salvadora persica grown at moderate salinity. ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY. 44, 1, 31. -38. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Morton, J. F. (1976) Craft industries from coastal wetland vegetation. In: Estuarine processes. Vol. 1, 254. -266. (see details) 44 Plants associated with this reference: Acanthus ilicifolius Agropyron elongatum Amphitecna latifolia Avicennia germinans Avicennia officinalis Ceriops decandra Ceriops roxburghiana Ceriops tagal Cocos nucifera Conocarpus erectus Corozo oleifera Cyperus malaccensis Derris trifoliata Dolichandrone spathacea Enallagma latifolia Excoecaria agallocha Fimbristylis castanea Fimbristylis spadicea Laguncularia racemosa Licuala spinosa Manicaria saccifera Mora oleifera Oncosperma filamentosum Pandanus tectorius Pandanus utilis Pandanus veitchi Pemphis acidula Polygonum maritimum Pterocarpus indicus Pterocarpus officinalis Raphia taedigera Raphia vinifera Rhizophora mucronata Ruppia cirrhosa Salvadora persica Sesuvium portulacastrum Sonneratia caseolaris Spartina pectinata Sporobolus virginicus Sporobolus wrightii Stenochlaena palustris Thespesia populnea Xylocarpus moluccensis Zamia chigua Patel, M. and A. K. Parida (2021) Salinity alleviates the arsenic toxicity in the facultative halophyte Salvadora persica L. by the modulations of physiological, biochemical, and ROS scavenging attributes. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 401, (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Rao, G. Gururaja; Polra, V. N.; Babu, V. Ravindra; Girdhar, I. K. (1999) Growth and development of Salvadora persica on highly saline black soils: Salt tolerance during immature phase. 4, 3, 152. -156. (see details) 1 Plants associated with this reference: Salvadora persica Well, A. G. (1983) Distribution of mangroves species in Australia. In: Biology and ecology of mangroves. Vol. 8., 57. -76. (see details) 23 Plants associated with this reference: Acanthus ebracteatus Aegialitis annulata Avicennia officinalis Calandrinia breweri Camptostemon schultzii Diplolaena dampieri Heritiera fomes Heritiera minor Lumnitzera littorea Lumnitzera racemosa Lumnitzera rosea Polygonum aviculare Polygonum blumei Polygonum patulum Polygonum striatum Portulaca mundula Portulaca pilosa Portulacaria afra Portulacaria armiana Posidonia oceanica Ruppia maritima Salvadora persica Xylocarpus granatum

Report for Salvadora persica L.