- Synonym:
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A. alba Willd.
- Family:
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Mimosaceae.
- Habitat:
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Dry regions of the country, especially in Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
- English:
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White Babul.
- Ayurvedic:
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Arimeda, Arimedaka, Arimanja, Irimeda, Vitakhadir, Godhaa-skandha, Raamaka.
- Unani:
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Kath Safed, Vilaayati Babuul, Guyaa Babuul.
- Siddha/Tamil:
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Valval, Velvayalam.
- Folk:
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Safed Babuul, Safed Kikar, Renvaa.
- Action:
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Bark—bitter, demulcent and cooling; used in biliousness and bronchitis. Seeds—haemagglutinating activity has been reported. Leaves—antisyphilitic and antibacterial. Gum—demulcent.
EtOH (50%) extract of aerial parts—hypotensive and central nervous system depressant.
The rootbark contains leucophleol, leucophleoxol and leucoxol.
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Khare, C. (2007). Acacia leucophloea Willd.. In: Khare, C. (eds) Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70638-2_13
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