| Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Vachellia |
| Species: | V. nilotica |
| Subspecies: | V. n. subsp. indica |
| Trinomial name | |
| Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica (Benth.) Kyal. & Boatwr. | |
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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.
Its uses include chemical products, environmental management, fiber, food and drink, forage, medicine and wood.
Uses
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
- Kyalangalilwa B, Boatwright JS, Daru BH, Maurin O, van der Bank M (2013). "Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia s.l. (Fabaceae: Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia". Bot J Linn Soc. 172 (4): 500–523. doi:10.1111/boj.12047. hdl:10566/3454.
- ^ ILDIS LegumeWeb
- FAO
- Medicinal Plants: Chemistry and Properties by M. Daniel
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Vachellia nilotica subsp. indica |
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| Acacia nilotica subsp. indica | |
| Acacia arabica var. indica | |
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