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Species name | Species name# | Common name | Common Hindi name | Family | Ailment type | Medicinal use description |
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Acacia concinna | Acacia concinna | Soap pod | शिकाकाई Shikakai | Fabaceae | Infectious diseases Organ-specific disorders | The saponins produced from the fruit have a mildly low pH and detergent action, which gives them antibacterial cleansing properties. Decoction of the leaves acts as a purgative and is used to relieve malaria. An ointment prepared from ground pods is used as a skin cream. |
Acacia nilotica | Acacia nilotica | Arabic Gum, Black Piquant, Egyptian thorn, Prickly acacia | बबूल Babool,कीकर Kikar | Fabaceae | Infectious diseases | |
Acacia sinuata | Acacia sinuata | Piquant Sappan | Shikakai | Fabaceae | Infectious diseases Organ-specific disorders |