Chewing sticks from Euclea divinorum root have long been used in management of oral health in Kenya but various safety aspects and antimicrobial data are limited.
The mineral content was determined using Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence (TRXF) while phytochemical composition was assessed using standard procedures. Toxicity effects of extracts on growth rate, relative organ body weight and function of kidney, liver, bone marrow and histopathological changes on major organs was assessed.