He is quoted in various extolling its virtues: Were it not that I might over-burden the Believers I would have ordered them to use Siwak Miswak at the time of every Prayer | If I did not fear imposing hardship on my Ummah I would have made its use obligatory upon my people |
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Mouthrinses containing chlorhexidine was with maximum antibacterial activity, while cetylpyridinium chloride mouthrinses were with moderate and miswak extract was with low antibacterial activity | The miswak's properties have been described thus: "Apart from their antibacterial activity which may help control the formation and activity of dental plaque, they can be used effectively as a natural toothbrush for teeth cleaning |
The conclusion was that miswak contains a high enough quantity of , and retained good ; and when compared to , miswak is a reasonable source of DNA for forensic profiling | Four things are from among the practices of the Prophets: Circumcision, Perfume, Miswak, and Marriage |
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Al lafi T, Ababneh H 1995 | "The effect of the extract of the miswak chewing sticks used in Jordan and the Middle East on oral bacteria" |
oral disinfectants [ ] Studies indicate that Salvadora persica extract exhibits low antimicrobial activity compared to other oral disinfectants and anti-plaque agents like and.
29Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 17 4 , 383-387 | It is reputed to have been used over 7,000 years ago |
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The brush may be created by cutting Salvadora persica's branches instead of its roots; keep in mind that the tree's roots can retain moisture more so than its branches | Determination of DNA profiling of siwak and toothbrush samples used in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Khan, Tehmeena, Toothbrush Miswak , in Muhammad in History, Thought, and Culture: An Encyclopedia of the Prophet of God 2 vols.
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