Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Rank Subspecies | Order Fabales Genus Vachellia | |
Similar Vachellia nilotica subsp ad, Vachellia, Vachellia nilotica subsp kr, Vachellia nilotica subsp cu, Gum arabic tree | ||
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.
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Its uses include chemical products, environmental management, fiber, food and drink, forage, medicine and wood.
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%
Chemical compounds
The bark has been found to contain Catechin, Epicatechin, Dicatechin, Quercitin, Gallic acid and Procyanidin.
References
Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA