Difference between revisions of "Acacia nilotica"
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Traditional names include Babul and Kikar. Has long history of medicinal use. | Traditional names include Babul and Kikar. Has long history of medicinal use. | ||
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| + | Has 9 different sub species. | ||
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| + | * [[A.nilotica ssp. indica]] contains 11.6% condensed tannins in the bark<ref>Photochemistry of Acacia, Dept of Plant Biology, University of Illinois</ref> | ||
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| + | * [[A.nilotica ssp. subulata]] contains 13.1% condensed tannins in the bark<ref>Photochemistry of Acacia, Dept of Plant Biology, University of Illinois</ref> | ||
== Geographic distribution == | == Geographic distribution == | ||
| − | Africa, India, introduced to Australia. | + | Africa, India, Middle East, introduced to Australia. |
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
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== Alkaloid content == | == Alkaloid content == | ||
| + | * DMT and Tetrahydroharmane in leaves in subsp. kraussiana (Hutchings et al., 1996. Zulu Medicinal Plants. An Inventory.) | ||
* unquantified amount DMT (Shulgin, TIKHAL 1996) | * unquantified amount DMT (Shulgin, TIKHAL 1996) | ||
* positive and negative tests for DMT, 5meoDMT in leaves (Heffter 1996; Trout 1997) | * positive and negative tests for DMT, 5meoDMT in leaves (Heffter 1996; Trout 1997) | ||
== Extraction == | == Extraction == | ||
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== Other uses == | == Other uses == | ||
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== Cultivation == | == Cultivation == | ||
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== Suppliers == | == Suppliers == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
[[Category:Botanicals]] | [[Category:Botanicals]] | ||
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Contents
General Plant Info
Traditional names include Babul and Kikar. Has long history of medicinal use.
Has 9 different sub species.
- A.nilotica ssp. indica contains 11.6% condensed tannins in the bark[1]
- A.nilotica ssp. subulata contains 13.1% condensed tannins in the bark[2]
Geographic distribution
Africa, India, Middle East, introduced to Australia.
Identification
leaves bipinnate; flowers yellow balls ; pods constricted between seeds.
Alkaloid content
- DMT and Tetrahydroharmane in leaves in subsp. kraussiana (Hutchings et al., 1996. Zulu Medicinal Plants. An Inventory.)
- unquantified amount DMT (Shulgin, TIKHAL 1996)
- positive and negative tests for DMT, 5meoDMT in leaves (Heffter 1996; Trout 1997)
