Acacia farnesiana
Vachellia farnesiana · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (709 studies) · ★★★★★
Acacia farnesiaana, scientifically known as Vachellia farnesiaana, is a distinctive medicinal shrub valued in traditional healing practices. Often found in specific ecological niches, this plant contains bioactive compounds used to treat various ailments. Understanding its botanical properties and therapeutic potential is essential for exploring its role in ethnopharmacology.
Names
Common Names
- Ellington-curse
- cassie
- fragrant acacia
- huisache
- ironwood
- mimosa-bush
- opopanax
- prickly mimosa-bush
- prickly moses
- prickly-mimosa
- scented wattle
- sweet acacia
- sweet wattle
- Cassie Flower
- Dead Finish
- Needle Bush
- Texas huisache
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Aromo
- Acacia farnesiana
- Güisache
- Güizache
- Huisache
- Huizache
- Mimosa farnesiana
- aromo
- bayahonda
- coromo
- espino blanco
- popine
- Huizache
German:
- Acacia farnesiana
- Mimosa farnesiana
- Susse Akazie
- Antillenakazie
- Schwammbaum
- Süße Akazie
French:
- Acacia farnesiana
- Mimosa farnesiana
- cassie Farnese
- cassie ancienne
- Cassier
- Mimosa de Farnesie
- Mimosa de Farnèse
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Vachellia farnesianaSynonyms
- Mimosa farnesiana
- Acacia farnesiana
- Poponax farnesiana
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Under the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Fabales and the family Fabaceae. Finally, it is specifically identified by its genus, Vachellia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Vachellia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of Southern Europe. In Southwestern Europe, it can be found inhabiting the islands of the Baleares. Its presence also extends to the mainland territories of both France and Spain. Moving toward Southeastern Europe, the species is documented within the borders of Italy. Finally, its geographical range includes the Mediterranean island of Sicilia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Italy | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Sicilia | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Tunisia | WCVP |
| Macaronesia | Canary Is. | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Vacchellia farnesiana, possesses distinct botanical structures that contribute to its overall morphology, most notably its reproductive components. As a member of the Fabaceae family, it develops specialized structures known as pods that serve to protect and disperse its seeds. These legumes are essential to the plant's life cycle, ensuring the continuation of the species through the efficient release of offspring into the surrounding environment.| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pods | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Vachellia farnesiana has 102 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include METHYL GALLATE, Gallic acid, naringenin, (+)-Catechol, (+)-gallocatechol.
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| METHYL GALLATE | Dr. Duke (and other 3 sources) | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Gallic acid | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| naringenin | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-Catechol | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-gallocatechol | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ALPHA-IONONE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anisaldehyde | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ash | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| BETA-IONONE | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| CALCIUM | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Vachellia farnesiana has 561 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Astringent, Cytotoxic, 11B-HSD-Inhibitor, 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Astringent | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 11B-HSD-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-HT-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acaricide | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Vachellia farnesiana has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cancer.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cancer | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Extracts | Journal of food science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| chloroformic extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanolic extract | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Journal of food science (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hexanic extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanolic extracts | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| n-hexane and dichloromethane (DCM) fractions | Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyphenol-rich extract | Current developments in nutrition (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| water extract | Pharmacognosy magazine (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |