In:
International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy, Moksha Publishing House, Vol. 14, No. 2 ( 2023-4-25), p. 108-113
Abstract:
The Ayurvedic drug Babool, botanically identified as Acacia arabica Willd., is a synonym of Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile and Mimosa arabica Lam. Babool (Acacia arabica Willd.) belongs to the family Mimosaceae. Its Habitat is in dry and sandy localities. In Ayurveda, it contains sthambana (refrigeration), shoshana and sangrahi properties and it is applied in sweta Pradara (leucorrhoea), Atisara (diarrhoea), Prameha (diabetes) and many other diseases. It shows astringent, cooling, styptic, expectorant, demulcent, antimicrobial, antibacterial, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-diabetics, and a wide range of useful properties for the welfare of mankind. The current study attempts to provide an up-to-date snapshot with full exploitation of all plant parts along with the literature survey of ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacological uses of Babool (Acacia arabica Willd.).
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2229-3566
DOI:
10.7897/2277-4343.1402
DOI:
10.7897/2277-4343.140251
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Moksha Publishing House
Publication Date:
2023
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2578562-X
SSG:
15,3
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