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Review on Acacia ferruginea DC. (Mimosaceae): An Endangered Medicinal Plant
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JHUMA DEB
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ABSTRACT
Acacia ferruginea DC. (Family- Mimosaceae), commonly known as ‘Rusty Acacia’ has a long history of traditional medicinal uses. Traditionally, different parts of this plant is used for treating various skin infections, itching, leucoderma, ulcers, inflammation of the mucous lining of the mouth and throat. The plant is also credited for treatment of helminthiasis. dysentery, piles and diabetes. In spite of several important ethnopharmacological uses, the plant has not been sufficiently explored so far by the researchers. The tree has been enlisted under the IUCN Red list of Threatened Species. There is an urgent need for research on this plant to find out scientific evidence for claims by tribal healers before it disappears from the earth. Once these ethnomedical preparations are scientifically evaluated and disseminated, it will lead to the discovery of new medicines from plant sources. Further, sustainable conservation approaches have to be made for protecting this particular species.
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Acacia ferruginea DC., Ayurveda, Traditional, IUCN Red list, Threatened species
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