Scientific Name
Acacia modesta Wall.
Synonyms
Family
Mimosaceae
Local Name
Palahi
Habit Habitat
A small sized prickly tree up to 8-10m tall, found in sub-tropical zone.
Taxonomic Features
Leaves compound, lamina ovate-obovate, pinnae 2-3 pairs. Inflorescence a pedunculate spike. Fruit a pod. Seed 3-5.
Flowering Fruiting
May-June
Harvesting Time
June-December
Medicinal Value
It has anti-bacterial, antifungal activities. Grinned gum obtained from the bark is used as tonic, stimulant and demulcent. Locally miswak of branches is famous.
Parts Used
Flower, Gum, Leaf
Future Prospective
Cultivation, Chemical Analysis, Herbal Pharmacy, Allopathic Pharmacy.
Plant Images
Acacia modesta Wall.