O box 2730, postal code 11461, riyadh saudi arabia. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in acacia nilotica. An acacia nilotica in nahilalakip ha genus nga acacia, ngan familia nga fabaceae subspecies. Woody but upper portion herbaceous,aerial, erect, branched, solid, dark brown bark. Babul acacia nilotica the genus acacia belongs to family mimosaceae. Acacia nilotica occurs naturally and is imperative in traditional rural and agropastoral systems shittu 2010. Chemical composition profile of acacia nilotica seed. Vachellia nilotica is a fastgrowing though small, spiny, evergreen tree with a broad, rounded rarely umbrellashaped crown. Everything posted by this user are the insane ramblings of an itch that is in the deepest oceans and highest skies. It is also a weed of national significance in australia an invasive species of significant concern in australia, as well as a federal noxious weed in the united states. This tree was originally the type species of the genus. The mechanism of action of acacia extracts against e. The tree has thin, straight, light, grey spines in. Phytochemical and pharmacological uses of acacia nilotica.
Acacia nilotica linn, willd ex del is known in india as babul, kikar, babur hindi. Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the plants classification report. Antimicrobial efficacy of acacia nilotica, murraya. Pronunciation of acacia nilotica with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 meaning, 2 translations and more for acacia nilotica. A mediumsized almost evergreen tree, straight or crooked, armed tree with darkblackishbrown, irregularly, longitudinally fissured bark.
It is also a weed of national significance in australia an invasive species of significant concern in australia. Materials and methods plant material the fruits of acacia nilotica l. Delile is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus acacia family leguminosae. It can help in the treatment of gingivitis, cavity formation in the tooth and high cholesterol. Acacia nilotica linn is a plant of multipurpose medicinal uses, three bioactive flavonoids methyl gallate, gallic acid and catechin were isolated from its fruit pulps through a bioassay guided. Disocorides the greek philosopher, physician and father of botany c. Proceedings of the 5th international symposium on biological control of weeds. Acacia nilotica is an important multipurpose medicinal plant. Pricklyacacia acacia nilotica how itspreads although capable of regenerating from cut stumps, prickly acacia only reproduces by seeds.
The origin of the previous name for the genus was acacia which means. Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology, 32 7. Thorn mimosa, gum arabic tree, babul, egyptian thorn, sant tree, alsant, and prickly acacia. All the gumyielding acacias exhibit the same habit and general appearance, differing only in technical characters. Acacia is a genus belonging to the fabaceae family and comprises about 5 species of trees which are widely spread throughout the arid and semiarid tropics1, 2. Pods are 715 cm long, green and tomentose when immature or greenish black when mature, indehiscent, deeply constricted between the seed giving a necklace appearance. Acacia nilotica and over other quality seeds for sale. If there is no information for this species on this page, or if you want to edit existing information, click on edit with form button above.
Media in category acacia nilotica the following 78 files are in this category, out of 78 total. Vachellia nilotica commonly known as gum arabic tree, babul, thorn mimosa, egyptian acacia or thorny acacia is a tree in the family fabaceae. Acacia nilotica is a tropical and subtropical genus with species abundant throughout asia, australia, africa and america. Plant details information about acacia nilotica plant. Acacia nilotica pharmacognosy pharmacology slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 518 mirror. The trunk is short, thick 1 m in diameter and cylindrical, covered with grey bark. A mediumsized tree in a well watered environment can produce as many as 175,000 seeds per year. Fodder potential and chemical composition of acacia nilotica fruits for livestock in the dry lands of sudan 1mohamed s. Acacia nilotica herbal monograph, accessdate2010nov20.
Ini nga species ginbahin ha masunod nga subspecies. Acacia nilotica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Plants profile for vachellia nilotica egyptian thorn. This was subsequently ground into a fine powder and extracted using ethanol by cold infusion and hot. Spring blossoms at hodal in faridabad district of haryana, indiavachellia nilotica is a tree 520 m high with a dense spheric crown, stems and branches usually dark to black coloured, fissured bark, greypinkish slash, exuding a reddish low quality gum. Acacia nilotica was assessed for active principles. It is also cultivated in angola, egypt, ethiopia, and tanzania. It is native to africa, the middle east and the indian subcontinent.
The leaves were washed, shadedried, and hand crushed to obtain coarse powder. Anyway, could use some help with the yield for acacia nilotica and a preferred method of extraction in case of leaves if any. Acacia nilotica acacia arabica, vachellia nilotica gum. During the exodus, the ancient israelites employed shittah wood in making the various parts of the tabernacle and of the ark of the covenant. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. The results showed that the stem bark extract of the plant possessed the active principles e. Sprengel were collected from the surrounding areas, identified and authenticated by a taxonomist. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. These species are all relatively common and widespread, found in the same areas, and all have spines, compound leaves, yellow flowers and elongated seed pods.
Brenan is the most common form in east tropical africa. Names of acacia nilotica in various languages of the world are also given. Vachellia nilotica has been used since early egyptian dynasties. Acacia nilotica is a tropical tree with rapid growth and ten year period of yield which can grow extensively in the seashores of southern iran 3. Acacia albida, acacia seyal, acacia tortilis and acacia iraqensis can be found growing wild in the sinai desert and the jordan valley. Nilotica is a multipurpose tree with extensive distribution. Antibacterial activities and possible modes of action of. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity and mode of action of acacia nilotica and the antibiogram patterns of foodborne and clinical strains of escherichia coli and salmonella. He called this akakia, and it is from this word that the modern name is derived. Acacia willd is a very large genus containing trees, shrubs and climbers. How acacia nilotica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. A new molluscicide and algicide from the fruits of acacia nilotica. Mortality of babla acacia nilotica caused by the scale insect, anomalococcus indicus and its control.