Sanskrit Name: Babula
English Name : Indian Gum Arabic
Latin Name : Acacia arabica Willd Pennel
A medium sized tree with a short trunk and spreading crown growing throughout the drier regions of India, more particularly in southern and southwestern parts of the
country. Bark of the tree is used medicinally.
Application
Babul bark finds its primary applications in oral & dental hygiene, burn injuries and in the management of skin diseases. Being an astringent agent, twigs of Babula have
been used in India as natural toothbrushes. Such use has been time-tested approach in prevention of bleeding gums.In burn injuries, use of Babula bark powder has
been a trusted remedy.It is believed that, Babula hastens the healing process of burn injuries and minimises the scar formation. Decoction prepared out of Babul bark is
employed for cleansing infected wounds.Internal use of Babula is recommended in treatment of skin diseases.
Chemical Composition
Gum of the tree contains calcium, magnesium and potassium, malic acid, sugar. Bark and pods contain a large quantity of tannins.
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