Shahad Adil Alghamdi
Department of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaPublications
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Review Article
Plant-derived bioactive compounds of Salvadora persica and their role in regulating oral microbial communities: A review
Author(s): Nada Hussain Almorki*, Shuruq Ahmad Muashi, Haya Haif Albishi, Nadia Imdad Ali Bakhsh, Shahad Adil Alghamdi, Sadal Emad Ainoosah and Sahar Yousef Basnawi
Background: Plant-derived natural products have gained increasing attention as sustainable sources of bioactive compounds with applications in human health. Salvadora persica L. (Meswak), a medicinal plant traditionally used for oral hygiene, contains a diverse range of phytochemicals including alkaloids, flavonoids, sulfur-containing compounds, essential oils, silica, and fluoride. These constituents exhibit antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities that may influence the composition and function of the oral microbiome. Understanding the biological properties of plant-derived compounds and their interactions with microbial communities is important for developing sustainable alternatives to synthetic antimicrobial agents. Objective: This review evaluates the phytochemical composition and biological activ.. Read More»
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20823348