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Apple-ring Acacia, White Acacia, White-thorn

Family

Fabaceae (Mimosaceae)

Synonym(s)

Acacia albida Del.

English name(s)

Apple-ring Acacia
White Acacia
White-thorn

Hebrew Name(s)

shita malbina

שִׁטָּה מַלְבִּינָה

Arabic Name(s)

samt سمط
sant سنط
talh abiadh طلح أبيض

Life Form

Tree

Habitat

Thermophilous plants

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Faidherbia albida (Delile) A.Chev.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Dermatological	Warts	Anti-Infective	Dry leaves, grind & apply as poultice to affected area.	Leaf	B
Endocrine/ Metabolic	Diabetes	Hypoglycemic	Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day as needed.	Aerial parts	B
Gastrointestinal	Digestive problems (colic)	Carminative, Digestive	Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/day as needed.	Leaf	B
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Urinary tract infection	Anti-Infective	Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day as needed.	Aerial parts	B
Mens Health	Prostate problems	Prostate health	Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 cup/day as needed.	Aerial parts	B
Musculoskeletal/ Joints	Rheumatism	Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, nti-arthritic	Soak bark in water for 12 hr, grind & apply as poultice to affected area.	Bark	B
Wound Healing	Wound	Vulnerary	Dry leaves, grind & apply as poultice to affected area.	Leaf	B

Notes

Cautions

Leaves & bark of Faidherbia albida may contain toxic alkaloids.

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