Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. is aslo known as Acacia nilotica {Lam} Delile, belongs to Mimosaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Huzambil, Qarz, Samagh Arabi.
The English Names for this herb are Acacia, Acacia(E), Milfoil, Wattle Bark, Yarrow.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Babul, Babul (U), Baer jo Khur, Baer jo Khur(U), Gomadar, Kikar, Kikar (U), Mughilan.

Pharmacological Actions

Gum:

  • Astringent
  • Demulcent
  • Emollient
  • Styptic
  • Tonic


  • Indications

    The Indications of Gum of Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. are Diabetes Mellitus, Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Sexual Debility, Catarrhal Affections, Haemorrhages, Pulmonary Affections.

    The Indications of Stem-Bark of Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. are Syphilitic Affections, Chronic Diarrhoea, Cancerous Affections, Vaginitis, Gonorrhoea, Cystitis, Diabetes Mellitus, Leucorrhoea, Piles.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd..

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Bark of Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. is 2nd order, cold and dry.

    The Temperament of Gum of Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. is 2nd order, dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    ASPHATONQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    B.M-81QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    BERSEENA QURSHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    DIAQOOZAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    DOLABIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    GastolAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
    GESTOFILL (TAB)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    GESTONEQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    Habb-e-Banafsha KhasAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
    HABB-E-JADWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-MOMYAIE SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABIS POWDERQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    IKSIR-E-PACHISH.(Liquid)QARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    JAWARISH ZANJBEELHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHATOONIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    LAOOQ SAPISTANAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
    LAOOQ SAPISTANQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    MA-UL-LEHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MADAMOL SYRUPQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    MAJOON ARD KHURMAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    Majoon Shohag SoonthHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
    MAJUN ARAD KHURMAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN JALINOOS LULVIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN MUGHALLIZ SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MISALIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUMSIK SULTANI JAWAHARQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    NEO-CARMINAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    NISAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    PROTONEQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    QURS JIRYANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    QURS KAHRUBAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    RAHAT TABQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SAFOOF-E- MUGHALIZQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SAFOOF-E-JARIANQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SANOON POST MUGHILANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SHAHIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SHARBAT MUFARREH MUQAWWI-E-QALBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SUPARI PAKQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SUPARIPAKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SURCUFQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SurfaliAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
    SURFICOL SYRUPQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SURFICOL TABLETSQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    TIRYAQ-E-NAZLAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    VITAVIGQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    ZARJAMQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD

    Compound Preparations

    Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. is used in the preparation of Arq Biranjasif, Arq Gaz, Arq Maul Lahm Mako Kansiwala, Endemali, Hab Awaz Kusha, Hab-e-Mubarik, Hab-e-Sil, Hab-Ral, Qurs Didan, Qurs Sailan, Qurs Sailan Jadid, Qurs Silajit, Sunun Post Mughlian compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Bark5.000g - 7.000gN/A
    Gum1.000g - 3.000gN/A
    OilN/A
    Stem-BarkN/A

    Herb's Description

    Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. is a tree and spiny in texture, is evergreen, and branched. It must be allowed to mature for a year before being used medicinally. In some species, leaflets are suppressed, and the leaf-stalks (petioles) become vertically flattened, and serve the purpose of leaves; these are known as phyllodes.
    Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.'s Leaves, compound pinnate in shape
    Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.'s Flowers, yellow, cream, white, and purple in color, size is usually small. Flowers have five very small petals, having long stamens, arranged in the form of clusters.

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It is native of Australia , India. It occurs in America, Middle East, Persia, Saudi-Arabia, Sindh, Tropical Africa.. There are roughly 1300 species worldwide: about 950 of them being native to Australia, while the remainder are spread around the dry tropical to warm-temperate regions of both hemispheres.

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.'s substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.'s Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.'s antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Continuous or regular use (as single remedy) may cause astringency and obstructions.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd.. (work in progress)