Vachellia_nilotica_subsp._indica

<i>Vachellia nilotica <span style="font-style:normal;">subsp.</span> indica</i>

Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica

Subspecies of legume

Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica is a perennial tree native to Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan. It is also cultivated in Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. Common names for it include babul, kikar and prickly acacia.[2]

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Its uses include chemical products, environmental management, fiber, food and drink, forage, medicine and wood.[2]

Uses

Tannin

The bark of V. nilotica subsp. indica has a tannin content of greater than 20%. The pods without seeds have a tannin content of about 18–27%.[3]

Chemical compounds

The bark has been found to contain catechin, epicatechin, dicatechin, quercitin, gallic acid and procyanidin.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Kyalangalilwa B, Boatwright JS, Daru BH, Maurin O, van der Bank M (2013). "Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia s.l. (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia". Bot J Linn Soc. 172 (4): 500–523. doi:10.1111/boj.12047. hdl:10566/3454.
  2. [2]
    ILDIS LegumeWeb
  3. [3]
    FAO
  4. [4]
    Medicinal Plants: Chemistry and Properties by M. Daniel


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