Acacia Babool Flower

(Babool)
Sanskrit: बबूल • Botanical: Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del.

Babool (Acacia nilotica) flowers are small, yellow, globular heads with a mild fragrance. The tree is thorny and widely found in arid regions. The bark, gum, and pods are extensively used in dentistry - the bark powder or twig is used as a natural toothbrush. The gum (Gum Arabic) is an important commercial product. The flowers and bark are astringent, useful in diarrhea and dental problems. Dose: 5-10 ratti bark powder for teeth.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Astringent (Kashaya)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha)
Potency (Virya)
Cold (Sheeta)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Tannins, Gallic acid, Gum arabic
Also Known As
English: Babool, Indian Gum Arabic
Sanskrit: बबूल, बर्बर
Hindi: बबूल, कीकर

What is Acacia Babool Flower (Babool Pushpa / बबूल पुष्प)?

Babool (Acacia nilotica) flowers are small, yellow, globular heads with a mild fragrance. The tree is thorny and widely found in arid regions. The bark, gum, and pods are extensively used in dentistry - the bark powder or twig is used as a natural toothbrush. The gum (Gum Arabic) is an important commercial product. The flowers and bark are astringent, useful in diarrhea and dental problems. Dose: 5-10 ratti bark powder for teeth.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Stambhana (binding)
  • Grahi (absorbent)
  • Dantya (dental health)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 4

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