Plant Profile
Herb descriptions
Botany
Binomial nomenclature
Senegalia senegal
Scientific Name and Description
Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton
Herb Family
Plant type
Tree
Plant Synonyms
Plant Synonyms
Acacia circummarginata Chiov.
Acacia cufodontii Chiov.
Acacia glaucophylla sensu Brenan
Acacia kinionge sensu Brenan
Acacia oxyosprion Chiov.
Acacia rupestris Boiss.
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Acacia senegal subsp. modesta (Wall.) Roberty
Acacia senegal subsp. senegalensis Roberty
Acacia somalensis sensu Brenan
Acacia sp. 1 F. White
Acacia spinosa Marloth & Engl.
Acacia thomasii sensu Brenan
Acacia volkii Suess.
Mimosa senegal L.
Acacia cufodontii Chiov.
Acacia glaucophylla sensu Brenan
Acacia kinionge sensu Brenan
Acacia oxyosprion Chiov.
Acacia rupestris Boiss.
Acacia senegal (L.) Willd.
Acacia senegal subsp. modesta (Wall.) Roberty
Acacia senegal subsp. senegalensis Roberty
Acacia somalensis sensu Brenan
Acacia sp. 1 F. White
Acacia spinosa Marloth & Engl.
Acacia thomasii sensu Brenan
Acacia volkii Suess.
Mimosa senegal L.
Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular
| English | kolhol gum |
| Hindi | Gum arabic, Gond, kumat, kumatio, kumatiyo, kumbat |
| Marathi | Gond, khair |
| Sanskrit | babula, svetakhadira |
| Bengali | Gond |
| Tamil | Vellai gond |
| Telugu | Vellayi gond |
| Common Names | gum acacia, gum arabic tree, sudan gum, Sudan gum arabic, Kher, Khor |
| Rajasthan Region | Kummat (कुम्मट) , Kumbat, Kumatiyo |
Plants Medicinal Value
Medicinal Systems
Ayurved
Herb usable parts
Bark
Leaves
Seeds
Gum
Twig
Ethnopharmacology use
- Source of true gum Arabic, which is demulcent and cures intestinal trouble because of soothing effect on mucous membrane.
- Externally it is applied on inflammed parts and bums and sores.
- It cures malaria, cough and sore throat.
- Gum is used to prepare sweet dishes which are used after delivery as a tonic.
- Twigs are used for cleaning teeth.
- The bark decoction is beneficial as a gargle and mouth wash in throat infection.
- The decoction of flowers is used to wash the infected eyes by desert dwellers.
- Seeds eaten as vegetable.
Source: Medicinal Plants in the Indian Arid Zone, March 2005, Director Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003
Herbs Medicinal Activity
Herbs Medicinal Activity (औषधीय गुण)
Herbs Medical Indications
Herbs Medical Indications (चिकित्सीय संकेत)
References
Citations
Herb citations
WFO (2024): Senegalia senegal (L.) Britton. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0001281302. Accessed on: 10 Jun 2024