but _disibledevent=I see thee. The capparis spinosa is a common desertgrowth and the sticks about a span long （usually called Miswak），are sold in quantities at Meccah after being dipped in Zemzem water. In India many other woods are used，datetree，Salvadora，Achyrantes，phyllanthus，etc. Amongst Arabs peculiar efficacy accompanies the toothstick of olive，'the tree springing from Mount Sinai'（Koran xxiii. 20）；and Mohammed would use no other，because it prevents decay and scents the mouth.
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