Vachellia nilotica subsp. tomentosa
Vachellia nilotica subsp. tomentosa · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (16 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Vachellia nilotica subsp. tomentosa, is a significant medicinal shrub valued in traditional African pharmacopoeia. Renowned for its bioactive compounds, this subspecies is frequently utilized to treat diverse ailments, ranging from skin inflammations to gastrointestinal issues, offering profound therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research and development.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Native range
- Africa
- Parts used
- Flower · Leaf
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Acacia Arabica · Gumifera Arabica · 7 more
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Vachellia nilotica subsp. tomentosaSynonyms
- Acacia arabica
- Gumifera arabica
- Acacia arabica var. tomentosa
- Mimosa arabica
- Acacia nebneb
- Acacia neboueb
- Acacia nilotica subsp. tomentosa
- Acacia nilotica var. tomentosa
- Acacia scorpioides var. pubescens
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it falls under the family Fabaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Vachellia as the subspecies tomentosa.
| 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 geographical distribution across several regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, it can be found growing within the borders of Algeria and Egypt. Its presence also extends to the North African nations of Libya and Morocco. Moving toward the West Tropical Africa region, the species is documented in Burkina. Consequently, its habitat spans from the Mediterranean coast to the tropical zones of the west.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Africa | Algeria | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Egypt | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Libya | WCVP |
| Northern Africa | Morocco | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mauritania | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Vachellia nilotica subsp. tomentosa, possesses several distinct botanical components that contribute to its medicinal profile. The sturdy stem provides the structural framework for the shrub, supporting a dense arrangement of leaves that are characteristic of the species. During its reproductive phase, the plant produces flowers that attract pollinators, eventually giving way to the development of seeds which serve as the mechanism for dispersal. Additionally, the plant is known for producing a gum, a resinous substance that is often harvested for its specific therapeutic applications in traditional medicine.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| flower | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| leaf | Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| seed | JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stem | Archives of oral biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Vachellia nilotica subsp. tomentosa has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cardiac Glycosides, Flavonoids.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Glycosides | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Cardiac Glycosides
- African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM
Flavonoids
- African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM
Activities
Vachellia nilotica subsp. tomentosa has 5 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Hemostatic, Molluscicide.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hemostatic | Indian journal of experimental biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Molluscicide | Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Acacia arabica leaves | Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Air-dried powder | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| acetone extracts | African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aqueous extracts | African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ethanol extracts | African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Archives of oral biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flowers | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| gums | 3 Biotech (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| methanol extracts | African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| polyherbal formulation (PHF) | Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |