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Gum Arabic Tree (Babool / Babbula)
Acacia nilotica
ବାବୁଲ (Babula)बबूल (Babool) / कीकर (Kikar)Babbula
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Origin
- Africa & Indian subcontinent
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Medium evergreen tree with dark blackish-fissured bark and paired white stipular spines; bipinnate feathery leaves, fragrant bright yellow globose heads, and grey constricted pods.
Traditional Uses
Gingival bleeding, loose teeth, diarrhea, and leucorrhea
Parts Used
Stem bark, gum, pods, leaves
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Kashaya
- Guna: Guru, Ruksha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Arrests bleeding gums, tightens loose teeth, cures diarrhea, and heals burn sores
Precautions
Excessive consumption of bark causes constipation due to high astringent tannin content
Interesting Facts
Tender Babool twigs are the traditional Ayurvedic 'Datun' chewed across rural India for oral hygiene