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A panel discussion at the College of Nursing at Basra University discussed the study of phytochemistry and pharmaceutical chemistry of the (Arak) tree plant as an antibacterial and mouth disinfectant. Researcher Abdul-Mahdi Ghaleb Al-Asadi said that recent scientific research studies the anti-bacterial properties (oral bacteria) of chemical extracts isolated from (arak) plant and medicinal chemical compounds contained in the results of anti-bacterial research positive and negative for the criminal formula and anti-fungal effects, and as the researcher highlighted some Modern technologies used in the production and manufacture of branches or roots (arak) as an effective material in cleaning and disinfection of teeth and mouth and its effective effects on oral health from diseases. The discussion aimed at reviewing the recent scientific and chemical research of the (Arak) plant. The researcher recommended stimulating scientific research on the (arak) plant with its chemical extracts to isolate the active substances and study their therapeutic effect, motivating the community to use the arak plant (miswak) as a mouth antiseptic tool, and conducting a future study comparing the effectiveness of chemicals with the arak plant with those available in toothpaste. As a mouth cleanser. |
