Antibacterial / Anthelmintic / Leaves: Study of aqueous extract of leaves showed significant antibacterial activity against gram negative and gram positive bacterial test strains, with maximum antibacterial activity against E. coli and maximum inhibitory activity with Micrococcus luteus. ) Book titles include Edible Plants, Edible Perennials, Edible Trees, and Woodland Gardening. - Ritual: Use for spiritual cleansing during the Thai New Year. A. concinna yielded polyphenol contents of 78.42.4 mg/g GAE and 7.8 % GAE, with DPPH IC50 of 0.350.018 mg/ml and IC50 Superoxide 0.300.013 mg/ml. [6] In order to prepare it, the fruit pods, leaves and bark of the plant are dried, ground into a powder, then made into a paste. [7], In the Philippines the plant occurs in low and medium elevation thickets. (31), Studies The AgNPs were investigated for activity against E. coli. Geranyl acetone showed the highest binding capacity against candida-pepsin-1 followed by trans-linalool oxide, methyl salicylate, cis-linalool oxide, and 5-methyk-2-furfural. A Clinical study on efficacy of Siyakkai (Acacia concinna) Hair Wash on Darunaka (Pitiriasis capitis) / Sujatha Ediriweera, A.M.H.Y Perera, K.K.V.S. In the northern part of Thailand, the pods are used as an ingredient in traditional Thai holy water in a ritual of sacrifice for senior people. Fresh, tender leaves made into chutney by grinding and mixing with kali Mirch, tamarind pulp, and salt, eaten twice daily for jaundice. Peshala, K. M. S.P. They are widely used in India as a detergent for washing silks and woollen goods, and are also very commonly used for washing the hair [46,439]. Acacia concinna is a thorny spreading shrub or tree that can either be scandent or climb into other plants. (5) The saponins from the bark has been used for spermicidal activity. [9] [9] They use the fruit in a cold infusion both as soap and shampoo, and as a medicine for food poisoning. Used as naturally occurring surfactant catalyst / Pods: Study reports on an efficient, environmentally benign method for the synthesis of 1,2-disubstituted benzimidazole derivatives using aqueous extract of Acacia concinna pods as a naturally occurring surfactant type catalyst. Molecular docking analysis was done against the virulent protein. (24) (7) You will receive a range of benefits including: Antioxidant / Inhibition of Heinz Body Induction / Leaves: Study evaluated six common Thai plant species for an antioxidant activities. [14] The young shoots and leaves are cooked in a soup, the fruit are eaten raw or cooked, while the bark was chewed and kept as a quid in the mouth to counter-act toothache, and a decoction of the fruit was used as shampoo. 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(17) Eng., 2013, 1 (8), pp 929936 / DOI: 10.1021/sc4000237 The two American botanists, Nathaniel Lord Britton (18591934, co-founder of the New York Botanical Garden), and Joseph Nelson Rose (18621928, of the Smithsonian), first described the taxa in 1928 in the publication North American Flora (vol. Pods are straight, somewhat fleshy, flat, 7 to 10 centimeters long, and about 2 centimeters wide. (6) Results showed the acetone fraction of aqueous extract of Acacia concinna can be used as herbal contraceptive without any undesirable side effect. Results showed concentration dependent zones of inhibition against Mycobacterium smegmatis and Bacillus subtilis, with MICs of 2.5 mg/ml and 1.25 mg/ml, respectively. (11) Other (7) Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. (8) Results showed good inhibitory activity against all tested pathogens. Alkaloids are found in the tree's fruit. pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Acacia philippinarurn Benth. [3], Media related to Acacia concinna at Wikimedia Commons. Additive Free Greener Synthesis of Only comments or links that are felt to be directly relevant to a plant will be included. Results showed A. concinna loaded microemulsion may be a promising carrier for development into a topical formulation and clinical trials for pharmaceutical and cosmetical applications. - Fruit pods, leaves and bark are dried, powdered and made into paste to make a hair cleanser. Leaves ? This species is used in a variety of ways in Cambodia. - Phytochemical screening of the plant yielded flavanoids, saponins, terpenoids and tannins. Kinmoonosides A-C, Three New Cytotoxic Saponins from the Fruits of Acacia concinna, a Medicinal Plant Collected in Myanmar / Yasuhiro Tezuka, Kazuyuki Honda, Arjun H. Banskota, Maung Maung Thet, and Shigetoshi Kadota / Edible Parts: FlowersFruitLeavesSeedShootsEdible Uses: CondimentEdible portion: Seeds, Leaves, Flowers, Vegetable. (17) Central wholesalers provided the raw material. In Nepal, the plant is one of many that are processed and sold in the medicinal products industry. (21) Esters identified were methyl salicylate, methyl palmitate, isopropyl palmitate, and linalool oxide. Molecular Docking Analysis of Bioactive Components of Acacia concinna against Fungal Protein / Abhishek Biswal R, Mirunalini K, Jaysshree P, Vivek Pazhamalai / Pharm Sci & Res., 2019; 11(4): pp1216-1222 / ISSN: 0975-1459 32490 Branches are gray and armed with short, sharp prickles. Acacia concinna / PFAF DyeSoapTanninThe bark is a source of tannins [439]. Donations have increased following recent appeals - thank you! which reports it as an accepted name (record - Also occurs in India to southern China and Malaya. Study evaluated the anti-obesogenic compounds of pods of A. concinna. The three kinmoonosides showed significant cytotoxicity against human HT-11080 fibrosarcoma cells. DC / Rina Antil, Priyanka, Pushpa Dahiya*and Nikhil Singh/ International Journal of Pharmacognosy (20) 2010-07-14 Copying and pasting the information on the search window or using the DOI (if available) will often redirect to the new link page. Siyakkai Hair Wash for Pityriasis capitis / Clinical Study: Sri Lankan use Siyakkai (Acacia concinna) hair wash as home remedy for Pityriasis capitis. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing. [10], Pre-Harappan level of Banawali (27502500BC), Haryana have revealed traces of a mixture of Shikakai with soap nuts and Amla (Indian Gooseberry), exhibiting ancient roots of South Asian hygiene. - Leaf extract used for treatment of malaria. - Pod is acid, bitter, and singularly pungent; considered deobstruent, astringent and detergent. The leaves have an acidic taste and are used in chutneys. The plant extract was as both capping and reducing agent. (21) Leaves are pinnately compound, 15 to 25 centimeters long, and with 8 to 10 pairs of pinnae. Britton & Rose, N. Amer. Study describes its inhibitory effects on the arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase of RBL-1 cells. The species grows both in the forest and within villages in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Molecular docking study ON NS5B polymerase of hepatitis c virus by screening of volatile compounds from Acacia concinna and ADMET prediction / V. Balavignesh*, E. Srinivasan, N. G. Ramesh Babu and N. Saravanan / Int. Acacia concinna (Willd.) (3) (11) Acid fruit are used in Philippine cooking to give a sour flavour. (25) Traditional healers of Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand, use the leaves of this species to treat irregular menstruation.[13]. (family Leguminosae). - Phytochemical screening of pods yielded alkaloids, flavonoids, phytosterols, saponin, tannins, phenolic compounds, gums and mucilage. Pods up to 5cm long are flat and thick with 7 seeds. The young shoots are used to make pickles or cooked as a vegetable. 23(2): 120 (1928)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Senegalia_rugata&oldid=1087718035, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unidentified words from August 2021, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2021, Articles containing Chinese-language text, Taxonbars with multiple manual Wikidata items, Taxonbars with automatically added basionyms, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Acevedo-Rodrguez & Strong, 2012, Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies, de Lourdes Rico-Acre, 2007, A checklist and synopsis of American species of Acacia (Leguminosae: Mimosoideae), Kumar & Sane, 2003, Legumes of South Asia: A Checklist. - In Myanmar, India, and Thailand, leaves used to prevent diabetes and skin diseases. Version 1.1 of The Plant List has been superseded and should no longer be used. Antidermatophytic: Study pod extracts (ethanol, ethyl acetate, and hexane extracts) showed significant antidermatophytic activity against Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. violaceum, Microsporum nanum and Epidermophyton floccosum. Antiobesogenic / Saponins / Pods: The pods of Acacia concinna is a potential candidate for treatment or prevention of obesity. (1) (15) Leaves can be curried with salted fish and coconut. [12] The young leaves are included in salads. link to that database. / Vinaykumar Medisetti, Ganga Rao Battu, Ravindra S, Sandhya RS, RV Subbarao / Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 3(6); 2016 For dandruff, boiled powder solution is also used for washing the hair. Leaflets number 20 to 32 pairs on each pinnae, are linear-oblong, 8 to 10 millimeters in length, with a pointed tip and subtruncate base. It also contains hexacosanol, spinasterone, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, succinic acid, ascorbic acid, and the alkaloids calyctomine and nicotine. PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF ACETONE LEAF EXTRACT OFACACIA CONCINNA (WILLD.) ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF BARK EXTRACT OF ACACIA CONCINNA (L) / Xavier Vergeese raja and Rajeshwari Sivaraj / International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research (IJPSR) Perera / Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), Vol 2, No 7 (2014) & Life Sci. (32) Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.MalariaThis plant is used medicinally[266]. (28) Sorting Acacia names / Maintained by: Michel H. Porcher, / MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE / The University of Melbourne, Australia / Copyright 1997 - 2000 The University of Melbourne. Rou guo jin he huan. It is traditionally used as a shampoo[16] and it is also added in synthetic Ayurvedic shampoos. It is also known as: Aila, Atouqie, Banritha, Chikaka, Chikakai, Kochi, Lahiur, Ritha, Shikai, Shikakai, Shikaya, Sige, Sikakai, Soap-pod tree, Som poi, Song bai. Tooth decay and plaque reduction from chewing the sticks. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. - Decoction of pods used for biliousness and as purgative. (see constituents above) (6) (23) Results suggest a potential source of anti-obesogenic agent for the treatment and prevention of obesity. Plants flower throughout the year. CONTRACEPTIVE EFFECTS OF SAPONINS FROM ACACIA CONCINNA DC . Shikakai The seedlings can be transplanted. Leaves are bipinnate. Results suggest A. concinna has allelopathic activity and ACP-1 may be responsible for this activity. At dose of 40 g it can be used as a vaccine adjuvant to increase immune responses. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) Antifungal / Pods: Study evaluated the the bioactive compounds and inhibitory potential against the protein responsible for fungal disease causing skin and oral infections. It is one of the Ayurvedic medicinal plants. (20) - In Thailand, dried pods use as laxative, antidandruff, antitussive and for skin diseases. Antifungal : Study of extracts was done against 35 isolates of dermatophytes and isolates of C. albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans and Penicillium marneffei. (12) The pods are rich in saponins [439]. To treat abscesses, eczema and leprosy the fruit can also be used externally or as a laxative when they are taken internally. (28) This name was in version 1 of The Plant List, record ild-32490, and has not been changed. (28) Sources and Suggested Readings Antidermatophytic Activity of Acacia concinna / V. Natarajan and S. Natarajan/ Global Journal of Pharmacology 3 (1): 06-07, 2009 The pulp of the fruit, without the seeds, is used as a diuretic and emetic, while the seeds are reputed to make delivery in childbirth easier. The inhibition on roots was stronger than the shoots of test plants. ), Insecticidal Activity of the Phyto-extracts Derived from Different parts of the trees of Fabaceae family against Hyblaea puera Cramer (Lepidoptera: Hyblaeidae), A Clinical study on efficacy of Siyakkai (Acacia concinna) Hair Wash on Darunaka (Pitiriasis capitis), Antioxidant and Anti-Thrombotic Properties of Selected Plant Extracts of Asia, Aqueous Extract of Acacia concinna Pods: An Efficient Surfactant Type Catalyst for Synthesis of 3-Carboxycoumarins and Cinnamic Acids via Knoevenagel Condensation, Inhibition of Heinz Body Induction of Six Common Thai Medicinal Leaves and Creeping Stems in In Vitro Antioxidant Study Model, Molecular docking study ON NS5B polymerase of hepatitis c virus by screening of volatile compounds from Acacia concinna and ADMET prediction, PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF ACETONE LEAF EXTRACT OF, Structure and Synthesis of a New Monoterpenoidal Carboxamide from the Seeds of the Thai Medicinal Plant Acacia concinna, Stability and solubility improvement of Sompoi (, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF BARK EXTRACT OF ACACIA CONCINNA (L), Nigerian Folklore Medicinal Plants with Potential Antifertility Activity in Males: A Scientific Appraisal, Medicinal use of Shikakai (Acacia concinna), Detergent Plants of Northern Thailand: Potential Sources of Natural Saponins, Citing and Using a (DOI) Digital Object Identifier), Potential Herbal Medicines and Drug Interactions, Story Behind the Medicinal Plant Compilation, List of Understudied Philippine Medicinal Plants, List Allelopathic activity of Acacia concinna pod extracts / Sutjaritpan Boonmee, Hisashi Kato-Noguchi / Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 2017; 29(4): pp 250-255 / DOI:10.9755/ejfa.2016-07-964 Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). Stay informed about PFAFs progress, challenges and hopes by signing up for our free email ePost. In order to prepare it the fruit pods, leaves and bark of the plant are dried, ground into a powder, then made into a paste. DC. It also has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties and even contains some phytochemicals that may have antioxidant abilities. - Decoction of pods used for washing wounds and facilitating wound healing. (19) Study evaluated the antibacterial properties of a bark extract of A. concinna against bacterial isolates. The epitaph rugata is derived from rugatus (Latin), meaning 'wrinkled', referring to the state of the pods when dry. (5) You can unsubscribe at anytime. - Pods used as deobstruent in cases of jaundice and other biliary derangements. Family Leguminosae / Mimosaceae (see study below) (6) J. of Pharm. To return to The Plant List: please use your browser's back - Seeds edible after roasting. 680, ISHS 2005 Senagalia rugata extracts are used in natural shampoos or hair powders and the tree is now grown commercially in India and Far East Asia. Flower buds are purple or dark red. - In Benguet, La Union, and Ilocos Sur Provinces in Luzon, in thickets at low and medium altitudes. . / Catalogue of Life, China Parts used Acacia polyceph. Properties To leave a comment please Register or login here All comments need to be approved so will not appear immediately. pod extract by topical microemulsion / Worrapan Poomanee, Wantida Chaiyana, R Randall Wickett, Pimporn Leelapornpisid / Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 1, Issue 4, July 2014 [3], The tree is food for the larvae of the butterfly Pantoporia hordonia. Immunological adjuvant activities of saponin extracts from the pods of Acacia concinna / Ratiya Kukhetpitakwong, Chariya Hahnvajanawong et al / International Immunopharmacology, Volume 6, Issue 11, November 2006, Pages 1729-1735 / doi:10.1016/j.intimp.2006.08.004 * Updates on new information & functionality of the website & database Ear-Pod Wattle, Black Acacia, Earleaf, Black wattle. [2][1] (19) - For skin disorders, itching, psoriasis, pimples, 1 tbsp of powder is boiled in water, and applied on affected areas. Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. (22) (33). Constituents Please click on any button to follow a Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using acacia concinna plant extract and their antibacterial activity / Rajesh Kumar Meena, Kahkashan Ansari, Nawal Kishor and Neelu Chouhan / Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 2018; 7(3): pp 1-6 / ISSN: 2277-2502, DOI: It is not uncommon for links on studies/sources to change. Alleviation of constipation indigestion, and other digestive problems from the fruit pods or a tea made from the leaves. Found in: Asia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, PNG, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam. Surfactant Type Catalyst / Pods: Study reports on a simple, efficient, and environmentally benign protocol for the synthesis of 3-carboxycoumarins and cinnamic acids via Knoevenagel condensation using aqueous extract of Acacia concinna pods as a naturally occurring surfactant type catalyst. It is mild, having a naturally low pH, and does not strip hair of natural oils. Detergent Plants of Northern Thailand: Potential Sources of Natural Saponins / Jiratchaya Wisetkomolmat, Pongsakorn Suppakittpaisam, Sarana Rose Somano / DOI: 10.20944/preprints201811.0272.v1 Acacia hooperiana Zipp. A. concinna could inhibit up to 1:40 dilution. Seeds are edible after roasting. Volatile Compounds: Study for volatile compounds yielded fatty acids as main constituents, such as palmitic and linoleic acid with rather high amount of furfural and 5-methyl-2-furfural. The acid-flavoured young leaves can be used as a substitute for tamarinds (Tamarindus indica) in chutneys [301]. (29) Column chromatography isolated the inhibitory substance ACP-1, which inhibited the shoots and roots of cress by 27.1 and 14.4% of control length, respectively. How to Cite, World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, The New York Botanical Garden Virtual Herbarium, National Center for Biotechnology Information, The Plant List A working list for all plant species. The interaction of the extracted compounds showed their antiviral properties against SC5BP which could be used in further analysis for inhibition of HCV replication. [1][6][5][3] Countries and regions to which it is native include: Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea); Indonesia (West Papua, Kai Islands, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Jawa, Sumatera); Philippines; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Thailand; Cambodia; Vietnam; Zhnggu/China (Guangdong, Yunnan); Laos; Myanmar; India (Andaman Islands, Assam, Bangladesh, Nepal, East Himalaya. (4) S. rugata grows in forest or thickets in Zhnggu/China, most commonly near watercourses in valleys, at an altitude of between 880 and 1,500 metres (2,890 and 4,920ft). Results showed inhibition of shoots and roots of cress Lepidium sativum), lettuce (Lactuca sativa), alfalfa (Medicago sativa), rapeseed ( Brassica napus), barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli), among others at concentration of 3 and 1 mg dry weight equivalent extract/mL. Contraceptive: Study in female rats fed with fraction of AE of Acacia concinna showed arrest in the diestrus stage, reduction in pregnancy and implantation, depletion in FSH, LH and estrogen levels. - Pods are used as anti-dandruff shampoo; also to promote hair growth, and as expectorant and purgative. Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. The pods and pod extract may have potential for use in weed management and control. (Citing and Using a (DOI) Digital Object Identifier), Antidermatophytic Activity of Acacia concinna, Acacia concinna herb Shikakai pods use in medicine, Hepatoprotective Activity of Ethanolic Extract of Pods of Acacia concinna, In vitro Effectiveness of Acacia concinna Extract against Dermatomycotic Pathogens, Immunological adjuvant activities of saponin extracts from the pods of Acacia concinna, Screening of Secondary Metabolites and Antibacterial Activity of Acacia concinna. [18] The plant parts used for the dry powder or the extract are the bark, leaves or pods. Activity could be attributable to phytoconstituents like alkaloids, tannins, and glycosides. Uses The flowers are cream or white. (1) DOI: 10.1007/s11418-021-01530-0 DC. They are very effective in cleaning tarnished silver plates[46,439]. It is renowned as a raw material for shampoo, and the leaves and young shoots are often eaten. Antioxidant and Anti-Thrombotic Properties of Selected Plant Extracts of Asia / Rao TP*, Htay HH, Yasuda NK, Sugino H, Ohkubo, Hayashi T, Okamoto T and Suzuki K / Austin J Nutr Metab, Volume 1, Issue 1 (2014) (26) Acacia concinna is an evergreen Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a medium rate. When fresh, they are smooth, thick, and fleshy; however, when they dry, they become wrinkled, blackish, and very hard. - In India and Sri Lanka, decoction of pods used for washing the hair to promote hair growth and remove dandruff. If you have questions about a plant please use the Forum on this website as we do not have the resources to answer questions ourselves. [22] Antioxidant: Study evaluated six Thai plant species for antioxidant activities. Inhibition of Heinz Body Induction of Six Common Thai Medicinal Leaves and Creeping Stems in In Vitro Antioxidant Study Model / Supham Soogarun, Viroj Wiwanitkit, Jamsai Suwansuksri / Acta Hort. SOAP POD (28) The aqueous extract showed significant anthelmintic activity against earthworm Pheretima posthuma when compared to piperazine citrate at 5 mg/ml. Investigating plant use amongst both Karen and Lawa people living in Pang Hin Fon district (Chiang Mai), S. rugata was one of the plants that provided both food and health-products. The dried fruit is used in holy water for the rituals to pay respect to elderly people and to evict wickedness. Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available. (2) Monoterpenoidal Carboxamide / Concinnamide / Seeds: Study isolated a new monoterpenoidal carboxamide, concinnamide, from the seeds of A. concinna. Hepatoprotective: An ethanolic extract of pods of Acacia concinna showed significant protective activity in a CCl4-induced liver damage model. We will not sell or share your email address. Patients treated with SHW showed symptomatic relief in scaling, itching, dryness, and greasiness of scalp after treatment. (23) Growth decreased as concentration of the pod extract increased. If you value what we do please give what you can to support our work. The surfactant medium was found superior and additive free. Remadevi / Biological Forum An International Journal, 3(2): 1-8(2011) Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit: Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. Acacia concinna (Willd.) Acacia concinna can be grown from seeds. Cream to pale-yellow flowers, though buds are red to purplish-red and when the flowers are open they appear cream. They can be curried with salted fish and coconut milk. Our new book to be released soon is Edible Shrubs. The new version is available at http://www.worldfloraonline.org. An important new book from PFAF. (27) They are roasted and eaten. prepared by adding water is applied to affected areas. (22) (9) [8] 23[2]: 120, published by the New York Botanical Garden. Terms and Conditions * Important announcements and news The saponins from the pods used as natural detergents. We need regular donations to enable us to keep going to maintain and further develop our free-to-use database of over 8000 edible and useful plants.
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