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| − | ''' | + | '''Senegalia senegal''' (formerly ''Acacia senegal'') is a small deciduous tree from the genus ''Senegalia'', known by the common names '''Rfaudraksha''', '''Gum Acacia''', '''Gum Arabic Tree''', or '''Gum Senegal Tree'''. |
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| + | ''S. senegal'' is the source of the world's highest quality [[gum arabic]], known locally as '''hashab gum''' in contrast to the related, but inferior, gum arabic from [[Acacia seyal|Red acacia]] or talh gum. | ||
== Geographic distribution == | == Geographic distribution == | ||
| − | + | It is native to semi-desert regions of [[Sub-Saharan Africa]], as well as [[Oman]], [[Pakistan]], and northwestern [[India]]. | |
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
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== Alkaloid content == | == Alkaloid content == | ||
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== Extraction == | == Extraction == | ||
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== Cultivation == | == Cultivation == | ||
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== Suppliers == | == Suppliers == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
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[[Category:Botanicals]] | [[Category:Botanicals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:20, 1 April 2014
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General Plant Info
Senegalia senegal (formerly Acacia senegal) is a small deciduous tree from the genus Senegalia, known by the common names Rfaudraksha, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic Tree, or Gum Senegal Tree.
S. senegal is the source of the world's highest quality gum arabic, known locally as hashab gum in contrast to the related, but inferior, gum arabic from Red acacia or talh gum.
Geographic distribution
It is native to semi-desert regions of Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as Oman, Pakistan, and northwestern India.
Identification
Alkaloid content
0.003% DMT, in the leaf (Wahba Khalil & Elkheir 1975 ref Trout's Notes)
