Salvadora oleoides
| Salvadora oleoides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Salvadoraceae |
| Genus: | Salvadora |
| Species: | S. oleoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Salvadora oleoides | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Salvadora stocksii Wight | |
Salvadora oleoides is a small bushy evergreen tree found in India and Pakistan and southern Iran. Its common name is Vann or (Large) Toothbrush Tree.
The root and stem possess various antimicrobial agents and is traditionally used as toothbrush in Pakistan and India.