Acacia nilotica linn, willd ex del is known in india as babul, kikar, babur hindi. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in acacia nilotica. Official methods of analysis of the association of official analytical chemists. Chemical constituents of acacia nilotica leaves were investigated. Polysaccharide arabin mixture of calcium, magnesium and potassium salts of arabic acid. Names of acacia nilotica in various languages of the world are also given. It is also cultivated in angola, egypt, ethiopia, and tanzania. Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology, 32 7. These magnitudes demonstrate a high nutritional value of acacia nilotica fruits.
Sources, constituents and uses your article library. Constituents of acacia nilotica planta med int open 2017. Common names for it include babul, kikar and prickly acacia. Comparative analysis of major mosquito vectors response to.
It is also used in west africa to treat indurations of liver and spleen, condylomas and excess flesh. Chemical composition profile of acacia nilotica seed. Mortality was recorded 24 h posttreatment, while smoke toxicity of adult mosquitoes was recorded at. Acacia nilotica seeds purchased from local markets in minna, nigeria were analyzed for chemical composition, antinutrient contents and amino acid profile. Materials and methods sample collection and preparation the matured dried pods of acacia nilotica fruits were purchased from the local markets in minna, nigeria. The aqueous extract and ethyl acetate, nbutanol and residual fractions of a. It also contains about 52% of calcium and 20% of magnesium. Babool tree uses, dose, side effects, ayurvedic medicines. It is believed, also, that small amounts of other salts of these bases occur. Handbook of phytochemical constituents of gras herbs and other economic. The phenolic content and antioxidant capacities in them were determined using folinciocalteu. However, the studies comparing the antimicrobial efficacy of these plant extracts derived using hot and cold extraction methods on dental plaque microorganisms was nonexistent. The bark or gum of the plant acacia nilotica is used in west africa to treat cancers andor tumours of ear, eye or testicles.
Nilotica is a multipurpose tree with extensive distribution. Chemical and mechanical control can be integrated with fire, grazing management and biological control to combat prickly acacia. Chemical constituents gum acacia consists principally of arabin, a compound of arabic acid with calcium, varying amounts of the magnesium and potassium salts of the same acid being present. Several polyphenolic compounds have been reported from the bark and pods of the plant acacia nilotica. The study of the chemical constituents of the flowers of acacia nilotica has resulted in the isolation and characterization of nine compounds. Chemical composition profi le of acacia ni lotica seed growing wild in south of iran article pdf available in oriental journal of chemistry 312 june 2015 with 1,550 reads how we measure reads. Phytochemical analysis of bark of acacia nilotica r.
Evaluation of chemical composition of acacia niloticaseeds. Arabicaacacia nilotica commonly known as babool belongs to the family. Acacia nilotica is an important multipurpose medicinal plant. A new molluscicide and algicide from the fruits of acacia nilotica. Application of acacia nilotica spp nilotica pods garad. Major chemical constituents acacia species contains secondary metabolites figure 1 including amines and alkaloids, cyanogenic. In such countries in which sudan is no exception, scarcity of water constitute the major obstacle to maintain. In developing countries agriculture and grazing are the two most dominant activities of the indigenous populations for their livelihood. Apr 04, 2014 the literature suggests acacia nilotica,12, eucalyptus, psidium guajava,15,16 and murraya koenigii l17,18 to exert an antimicrobial effect. Phytochemical and pharmacological uses of acacia nilotica. Vachellia nilotica commonly known as gum arabic tree, babul, thorn mimosa, egyptian acacia or thorny acacia is a tree in the family fabaceae.
Nov 12, 2018 the phenolic and antioxidant constituents in acacia nilotica fruits have become an important source of medicinal and therapeutic benefit with powerful biological properties. Phytochemical properties and hypoglycemic activity of the. For various extracts chemical test were performed and the results were presented in table 1. In the present study, acacia nilotica seed essential oil and seed pod solvent extracts were tested for bioef.
Brenan is the most common form in east tropical africa. Acacia nilotica linn is a plant of multipurpose medicinal uses, three bioactive flavonoids methyl gallate, gallic acid and catechin were isolated from its fruit pulps through a bioassay guided. The qualitative phytochemical studies of different part of plant extract showed that, the bark contains terpenoids, tannins, alkaloids, saponins. Chemical composition profile of acacia nilotica seed growing. It is also a weed of national significance in australia an invasive species of significant concern in australia. To break dormancy and obtain rapid germination, the seeds of acacia species must be subjected to some physical or chemical treatment if the species is to be successfully included in treeplanting programmes. Chemical composition and antioxidant potential of acacia. Acacia nilotica is also a popular ornamental avenue tree in india. This study investigated chemical composition of the a. Wilczek regulation of growth and some key physiological processes in saltstressed maize zea mays l. Similarly, mineral analysis also showed elevated concentrations of ca, mg and k adequate.
Effect of seed presowing treatment on germination of three. Identification of phytochemical components by gcms and antioxidant activities. Almost all its parts are used in medication including root, bark, leaves, flower, gum, pods etc 9. Acacia nilotica is widely spread in subtropical and tropical africa from egypt to mauritania southwards to. Pdf evaluation of chemical composition of acacia nilotica seeds. Arabic acid on hydrolysis gives dgalactose, larabinose, lrhamnose and dglucoronic acid. It is a moderate sized tree with a spreading crown. Acacia nilotica herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of. The aim of this study was to evaluate the compositional and nutritional potential of methanolic extracts of various parts of acacia leucophloea roxb. It occurs from sea level to over 2000 m and withstand at extreme temperature 500 c but is frost tender when young.
Pdf chemical composition profile of acacia nilotica seed. Isolation, phytochemical and biological evaluation of acacia. How acacia nilotica is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Alcoholic extract 50% etoh of seed fungistatic, anticancerous, antibacterial, fungicidal, weak antihelmenthic, central nervous. O box 2730, postal code 11461, riyadh saudi arabia. Chemical constituents and pharmacology 61 pharmacology. In the present study, as part of our con tinuing chemical exploration from the species a. The gum resin of the plant contains galactose, aldobio uronic acid and arabinobioses. Pdf acacia nilotica linn, commonly known as desikikar is a tannin rich. Acacia is multipurpose nitrogen fixing tree legume.
This study investigated the phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of powdered acacia fruits with seeds and without seeds. The shade dried plant material stem bark of acacia nilotica, 1. Acacia nilotica is a single stemmed plant, grows to 15 to 18 m in height and 23 m in diameter. Fodder potential and chemical composition of acacia nilotica fruits for livestock in the dry lands of sudan 1mohamed s. Acacia nilotica thorn mimosa is an indigenous plant found in african, the bark is used traditionally in the management of diabetes, dysentery, leprosy, ulcers, cancers, tumor of the eye, among other diseases and in the treatment of various condylomas sofowara, 1993. Acacia nilotica is a pioneer species, relatively high in bioactive. The results differed considerably from previous data on the oil constituents of some previously studied acacia species. Acacia nilotica is a tropical tree with rapid growth and ten year period of yield which can grow extensively in the seashores of southern iran 3. Acacia nilotica, also known as mimosa nilotica, is a member of the family mimosaceae and is known in the sudan as garad. Acacia nilotica l willd is also known as gum arabica tree. Comparative analysis of polyphenolic and antioxidant.
Chemical and nutritional evaluation of genus acacia of the family leguminosae of pakistan. It is native to africa, the middle east and the indian subcontinent. These compounds were identified as catechin 1, catechin 7o gallate 2, gallic acid 3, naringenin 7o. A plant of multipurpose medicinal uses article pdf available in journal of medicinal plants 6. Masai peopletribe believes acacia nilotica is a good aphrodisiac and the root is said to cure importance. Pdf acacia nilotica seeds purchased from local markets in minna. Compositional studies indicated carbohydrates as major components in both seed and pods. Babul acacia nilotica the genus acacia belongs to family mimosaceae. Acacia nilotica lam mimosaceae indigenously known as babul or kikar is a proverbial, medium sized tree and is broadly scattered in. Mortality of babla acacia nilotica caused by the scale insect, anomalococcus indicus and its control.