wattles

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• wattles
• wattle

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Hecatandra
• Adianthum
• Chithonanthus
• Zigmaloba
• Tetracheilos
• Drepaphyla
• Racosperma
• Cuparilla

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Acacia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several European regions. In Northern Europe, its presence can be found within Great Britain. Moving toward Southwestern Europe, it is located in the Baleares and Corse. The species also extends across the mainland in France. Finally, its range continues through the coastal areas of Portugal.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Acacia has 2 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, seed.

Leaf

1. Analytical biochemistry
2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Seed

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Acacia has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Amines, Condensed Tannins, Fatty acids, Fluoroacetate.

Flavonoids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Metabolites

Amines

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Condensed Tannins

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Fatty acids

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Fluoroacetate

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Hydrolyzable Tannins

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Kessane

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Tannins

1. Metabolites

Terpenes

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

chrysin

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Acacia has 8 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Anthelmintic.

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Anticancer

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antidiabetic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Anthelmintic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antibacterial

1. BioMed research international

Antiproliferative

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiviral

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Acacia has 11 reported investigations on conditions identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include adiposity, burns, cancer, diarrhea, inflammation.

Adiposity

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Burns

1. BioMed research international

Cancer

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Diarrhea

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Inflammation

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Melanoma

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Mood disorders

1. Frontiers in psychiatry

Oxidative stress

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Substance dependence

1. Frontiers in psychiatry

Viral infections

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Acacia has 7 reported preparations identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include honey, AAq, Acacia honey, aqueous extracts, decoctions.

Honey

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Archives of medical sciences. Atherosclerotic diseases

Aaq

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Acacia honey

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Aqueous extracts

1. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences

Decoctions

1. Fitoterapia

Extracts of acacia and eucalyptus leaves

1. Analytical biochemistry

Infusions

1. Fitoterapia