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Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd. |
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Family � Mimosaceae. |
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Habitat � Native to West Indies; now occurring throughout India. |
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English � Cassie Flower, Cassie Absolute, Sweet Acacia. |
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Ayurvedic � Arimeda, Vitkhadira. |
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Unani � Vilaayati Kikar, Gandbabuul, Guyaa Babuul, Durgandh Khair. |
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Siddha/Tamil � Kastuurivel, Veddayala. |
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Action � Bark—astringent, demul |
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cent, anthelmintic, antidysenteric, |
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anti-inflammatory (used in stom |
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atitis, ulcers, swollen gums, dental |
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caries, bronchitis, skin diseases). |
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Ripe pods contain tannins and several polyphenolic compounds. Essentialoilfrompods—directmusclerelaxant, cardiac depressant and sedative. |
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Various plant parts are used in insanity, epilepsy, delirium and convulsions. |
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Acacia leucophloea Willd. |
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Theethanolicextractofunripepods yields a glycosidal fraction which exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. Italsoshowssignificantantibacterial activity. |
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The plant actsasan antiseptic agent for curing sores, gums and loose teeth. The flowers are the source of Cassie perfume. |
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Themainconstituentsoftheflowers are benzyl, anisic, decylic and cuminic aldehydes, as well as traces of geraniol, farnesol and linalool. |