Biology:Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica

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Short description: Subspecies of legume

Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Vachellia
Species:
V. nilotica
Subspecies:
V. n. subsp. indica
Trinomial name
Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica
(Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Acacia arabica sensu auct.
  • Acacia arabica var. indica Benth.
  • Acacia nilotica var. indica (Benth.) A.F.Hill
  • Acacia nilotica var. indica (Benth.) Brenan

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]

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. ↑ "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. 2013. doi:10.1111/boj.12047. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ILDIS LegumeWeb
  3. ↑ FAO
  4. ↑ Medicinal Plants: Chemistry and Properties by M. Daniel

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