(24) Acacia concinna / PFAF Acacia concinna can be grown from seeds. CONTRACEPTIVE EFFECTS OF SAPONINS FROM ACACIA CONCINNA DC . Saponins from the plant's pods have been traditionally used as a detergent, and in Bengal for poisoning fish; they are documented to be potent marine toxins. ), Insecticidal Activity of the Phyto-extracts Derived from Different parts of the trees of Fabaceae family against Hyblaea puera Cramer (Lepidoptera: Hyblaeidae), A Clinical study on efficacy of Siyakkai (Acacia concinna) Hair Wash on Darunaka (Pitiriasis capitis), Antioxidant and Anti-Thrombotic Properties of Selected Plant Extracts of Asia, Aqueous Extract of Acacia concinna Pods: An Efficient Surfactant Type Catalyst for Synthesis of 3-Carboxycoumarins and Cinnamic Acids via Knoevenagel Condensation, Inhibition of Heinz Body Induction of Six Common Thai Medicinal Leaves and Creeping Stems in In Vitro Antioxidant Study Model, Molecular docking study ON NS5B polymerase of hepatitis c virus by screening of volatile compounds from Acacia concinna and ADMET prediction, PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL OF ACETONE LEAF EXTRACT OF, Structure and Synthesis of a New Monoterpenoidal Carboxamide from the Seeds of the Thai Medicinal Plant Acacia concinna, Stability and solubility improvement of Sompoi (, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF BARK EXTRACT OF ACACIA CONCINNA (L), Nigerian Folklore Medicinal Plants with Potential Antifertility Activity in Males: A Scientific Appraisal, Medicinal use of Shikakai (Acacia concinna), Detergent Plants of Northern Thailand: Potential Sources of Natural Saponins, Citing and Using a (DOI) Digital Object Identifier), Potential Herbal Medicines and Drug Interactions, Story Behind the Medicinal Plant Compilation, List of Understudied Philippine Medicinal Plants, List (8) Rou guo jin he huan. - In Nigeria, stem bark used for skin diseases and as anti-dandruff. It is said that yarn washed with these pods prior to being dyed will produce much better results from the dyeing [439]. Stability and solubility improvement of Sompoi (Acacia concinnaLinn.) [2][1] SOAP POD Detergent Plants of Northern Thailand: Potential Sources of Natural Saponins / Jiratchaya Wisetkomolmat, Pongsakorn Suppakittpaisam, Sarana Rose Somano / DOI: 10.20944/preprints201811.0272.v1 Structure and Synthesis of a New Monoterpenoidal Carboxamide from the Seeds of the Thai Medicinal Plant Acacia concinna / Toshikazu Sekine, Nobuaki Fukasaw, Fumio Ikegami, Kazuki Saito, Yuichi Fujii, Isamu Murakoshi / Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, Vol 45, Issue 1 (1997) The seedpods are widely used as a soap substitute in India. Inhibition of Heinz Body Induction of Six Common Thai Medicinal Leaves and Creeping Stems in In Vitro Antioxidant Study Model / Supham Soogarun, Viroj Wiwanitkit, Jamsai Suwansuksri / Acta Hort. Acacia concinna (Willd.) Aqueous Extract of Acacia concinna Pods: An Efficient Surfactant Type Catalyst for Synthesis of 3-Carboxycoumarins and Cinnamic Acids via Knoevenagel Condensation / Hemant V. Chavan and Babasaheb P. Bandgar* / ACS Sustainable Chem. Fruit, leaves, bark. In Nepal, the plant is one of many that are processed and sold in the medicinal products industry. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Tooth decay and plaque reduction from chewing the sticks. (20) Results showed inhibition of shoots and roots of cress Lepidium sativum), lettuce (Lactuca sativa), alfalfa (Medicago sativa), rapeseed ( Brassica napus), barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-galli), among others at concentration of 3 and 1 mg dry weight equivalent extract/mL. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.MalariaThis plant is used medicinally[266]. Merr. Fruit are on trees from February to March.The tree is food for the larvae of the butterfly Pantoporia hordonia. - For skin disorders, itching, psoriasis, pimples, 1 tbsp of powder is boiled in water, and applied on affected areas. button to return to this page. [mirror]). Molecular Docking Analysis of Bioactive Components of Acacia concinna against Fungal Protein / Abhishek Biswal R, Mirunalini K, Jaysshree P, Vivek Pazhamalai / Pharm Sci & Res., 2019; 11(4): pp1216-1222 / ISSN: 0975-1459 The dried fruit is used in holy water for the rituals to pay respect to elderly people and to evict wickedness. Acacia philippinarurn Benth. Leaves can be curried with salted fish and coconut. The flowers are cream or white. - Seeds edible after roasting. If available other names are mentioned here. and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. (28) The seed pods are distinctive. of Philippine Medicinal Plants with Chinese Names, Acacia concinna (Willd.) You can unsubscribe at anytime. Plants flower throughout the year. Only comments or links that are felt to be directly relevant to a plant will be included. They are widely used in India as a detergent for washing silks and woollen goods, and are also very commonly used for washing the hair [46,439]. It is also known as: Aila, Atouqie, Banritha, Chikaka, Chikakai, Kochi, Lahiur, Ritha, Shikai, Shikakai, Shikaya, Sige, Sikakai, Soap-pod tree, Som poi, Song bai. We need regular donations to enable us to keep going to maintain and further develop our free-to-use database of over 8000 edible and useful plants. Antifungal / Pods: Study evaluated the the bioactive compounds and inhibitory potential against the protein responsible for fungal disease causing skin and oral infections. (15) We are currently updating this section. (28) If you think a comment/link or information contained on this page is inaccurate or misleading we would welcome your feedback at admin@pfaf.org. (19) (24) / Punchavee Sombatsiri and Griangsak Chairote / Acta Hort. (8) This name was in version 1 of The Plant List, record ild-32490, and has not been changed. The plant extract was as both capping and reducing agent. - Decoction of pods used for washing wounds and facilitating wound healing. They can be curried with salted fish and coconut milk. Antifungal : Study of extracts was done against 35 isolates of dermatophytes and isolates of C. albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans and Penicillium marneffei. The three kinmoonosides showed significant cytotoxicity against human HT-11080 fibrosarcoma cells. Inhibition of Heinz Body Induction of Six Common Thai Medicinal Leaves and Creeping Stems in In Vitro Antioxidant Study Model / Suphan Soogarun, Jamsai Suwansuksri, Viroj Wiwanitkit / Acta Hort. Saponin-containing plants have a long history of use as mild cleaning agents. The study focused on targeting the potential dug against enzymes that reduces the cost spent on clinical trials and development of therapeutic products. (29) Tewari D, Mocan A, Parvanov ED, Sah AN, Nabavi SM, Huminiecki L, Ma ZF, Lee YY, Horbaczuk JO, Atanasov AG. The two American botanists, Nathaniel Lord Britton (18591934, co-founder of the New York Botanical Garden), and Joseph Nelson Rose (18621928, of the Smithsonian), first described the taxa in 1928 in the publication North American Flora (vol. (3) CONTRACEPTIVE EFFECTS OF SAPONINS FROM ACACIA CONCINNA DC . (IJPLS), Vol. pod extract by topical microemulsion / Worrapan Poomanee, Wantida Chaiyana, R Randall Wickett, Pimporn Leelapornpisid / Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 1, Issue 4, July 2014 - Fruit dressed and soaked in water for an hour, filtered, and drunk as an infusion for constipation or jaundice. [12] The young leaves are included in salads. . Heads are yellow, about 1 centimeter in diameter. S. rugata grows in forest or thickets in Zhnggu/China, most commonly near watercourses in valleys, at an altitude of between 880 and 1,500 metres (2,890 and 4,920ft). Investigating plant use amongst both Karen and Lawa people living in Pang Hin Fon district (Chiang Mai), S. rugata was one of the plants that provided both food and health-products. (16) By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing. - In Myanmar, India, and Thailand, leaves used to prevent diabetes and skin diseases. Saponins are responsible for the anti-obesogenic activity of Acacia concinna / Zhao Zhuoyue,Wijitrapha Ruangaram, Eisuke Kato / J Nat Med., Sept 2021; 75(4): pp 1005-1013 / Peshala, K. M. S.P. [8] Decomposition analysis of the saponins revealed the chemical composition to be acacic acid, monoterpenes, and five types of sugars (glucose, xylose, rhamnose, quinovose, arabinose). Hepatoprotective: An ethanolic extract of pods of Acacia concinna showed significant protective activity in a CCl4-induced liver damage model. Recent research has shown that the tree has an ?antidermatophytic? Sources and Suggested Readings Traditional healers of Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand, use the leaves of this species to treat irregular menstruation.[13]. This species is used in a variety of ways in Cambodia. Edible Parts: FlowersFruitLeavesSeedShootsEdible Uses: CondimentEdible portion: Seeds, Leaves, Flowers, Vegetable. Antioxidant: Study evaluated six Thai plant species for antioxidant activities. LC-MS analysis showed the saponins to be a mixture of various derivatives of monoterpenes and sugar units/ The saponins strongly inhibited pancreatic lipase activity with IC50 of 7.9 g/mL and reduced lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1. [14] The young shoots and leaves are cooked in a soup, the fruit are eaten raw or cooked, while the bark was chewed and kept as a quid in the mouth to counter-act toothache, and a decoction of the fruit was used as shampoo. - Young leaves used as substitute for tamarind (Tamarindus indica) in making chutney. Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. 680, ISHS 2005 Pods up to 5cm long are flat and thick with 7 seeds. In vitro Effectiveness of Acacia concinna Extract against Dermatomycotic Pathogens / Mansuang Wuthi-udomiert and Omboon Vallisuta / Pharmacognosy Journal / DOI: 10.5530/pj.2011.19.13 Acacia hooperiana Zipp. - Pods have yielded several saponins including kinmoonosides A-C, triterpenoidal prosapogenols names concinnosides A, B, C, D and E with four glycosides, acaciaside, julibroside A1, albiziasaponin C and their aglycone, acacic acid lactone. ) Right plant wrong place. DC. (23) (16) If you value what we do please give what you can to support our work. Senegalia rugata, commonly known in India by the Tamil-derived name Shikakai, is a spiny climbing shrub native to China and tropical Asia, common in the warm plains of central and south India. / Catalogue of Life, China Our new book to be released soon is Edible Shrubs. Senagalia rugata extracts are used in natural shampoos or hair powders and the tree is now grown commercially in India and Far East Asia. (31) Availability The epitaph rugata is derived from rugatus (Latin), meaning 'wrinkled', referring to the state of the pods when dry. * Exclusive content not on the website Geranyl acetone showed the highest binding capacity against candida-pepsin-1 followed by trans-linalool oxide, methyl salicylate, cis-linalool oxide, and 5-methyk-2-furfural. (17) Molecular docking study ON NS5B polymerase of hepatitis c virus by screening of volatile compounds from Acacia concinna and ADMET prediction / V. Balavignesh*, E. Srinivasan, N. G. Ramesh Babu and N. Saravanan / Int. An infusion of the leaves has been used in anti-dandruff preparations.[17]. link to that database. (30) Antioxidant and Anti-Thrombotic Properties of Selected Plant Extracts of Asia / Rao TP*, Htay HH, Yasuda NK, Sugino H, Ohkubo, Hayashi T, Okamoto T and Suzuki K / Austin J Nutr Metab, Volume 1, Issue 1 (2014) & Life Sci. DyeSoapTanninThe bark is a source of tannins [439]. Activity could be attributable to phytoconstituents like alkaloids, tannins, and glycosides. - Young shoots used to make pickles or cooked as vegetable. (26) / Synonyms / The Plant List (25) Volatile Compounds: Study for volatile compounds yielded fatty acids as main constituents, such as palmitic and linoleic acid with rather high amount of furfural and 5-methyl-2-furfural. - The pods contain Perera / Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM), Vol 2, No 7 (2014) (2) Results showed the acetone fraction of aqueous extract of Acacia concinna can be used as herbal contraceptive without any undesirable side effect. - Cosmetic: Ingredient in many cosmetic products. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) (13) Archaeobotanical evidence shows its use for hair care in the pre-Harrapan levels of Banawali, some 45004300 years ago. (12) The saponins also enhanced lipolysis at 3T3-L1 adipocytes by mediating the activity of protein kinase A and extracellular signal-regulated kinase, pathways, suggesting this mechanism is partly responsible for the reduction of lipid content in adipocytes. The pods and pod extract may have potential for use in weed management and control. (6) Surfactant Type Catalyst / Pods: Study reports on a simple, efficient, and environmentally benign protocol for the synthesis of 3-carboxycoumarins and cinnamic acids via Knoevenagel condensation using aqueous extract of Acacia concinna pods as a naturally occurring surfactant type catalyst. (11) It is widely known as shikakai, from Tamil cikaikky (cikai 'hair'+ky 'fruit'). The saponins from the pods used as natural detergents. The following databases may contain further information on this name. Cream to pale-yellow flowers, though buds are red to purplish-red and when the flowers are open they appear cream. Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Leaves are bipinnate. . - Soft parts of the dried berries contain 5% saponin. They are also added to soups to make them hot and sour [301]. (11) It is traditionally used as a shampoo[16] and it is also added in synthetic Ayurvedic shampoos. (4) Britton & Rose, N. Amer. Lepschi & Monro, 2014, Australian Plant Census (APC), Lock & Ford, 2004, Legumes of Malesia: a Check-List, MacKee, 1994, Catalogue des plantes introduites et cultives en Nouvelle-Caldonie, ed. To return to The Plant List: please use your browser's back Antibacterial and Anthelmintic Activities of Aqueous Extract of Acacia concinna Linn. The record derives from ILDIS . 32490 DC. It is one of the Ayurvedic medicinal plants. Donations have increased following recent appeals - thank you! Pods are straight, somewhat fleshy, flat, 7 to 10 centimeters long, and about 2 centimeters wide. Insecticidal / Ovicidal: Study evaluated the larvicidal and ovicidal activity of extracts of seeds and leaves of Acacia concinna and seeds and flowers of Butea monosperma against Hyblaea puera. Screening of Secondary Metabolites and Antibacterial Activity of Acacia concinna / S S Todar, V V Chavan and A S Kulkami / Research Journal of Microbiology, 2010, Vol 5, No10, Pp 974 - 979 / DOI:10.3923/jm.2010.974.979 Sorting Acacia names / Maintained by: Michel H. Porcher, / MULTILINGUAL MULTISCRIPT PLANT NAME DATABASE / The University of Melbourne, Australia / Copyright 1997 - 2000 The University of Melbourne. 2, Nielsen, 1985, Flora of Thailand 4: 171, fig. Amongst the Karen people of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, the plant is one of the most widely used legumes. - Decoction of pods used for biliousness and as purgative. The compounds may contribute to the aroma of Som Poy. The new version is available at http://www.worldfloraonline.org. If you have important information about this plant that may help other users please add a comment or link below. In order to prepare it the fruit pods, leaves and bark of the plant are dried, ground into a powder, then made into a paste. Other It is renowned as a raw material for shampoo, and the leaves and young shoots are often eaten. In order to prepare it, the fruit pods, leaves and bark of the plant are dried, ground into a powder, then made into a paste. Nigerian Folklore Medicinal Plants with Potential Antifertility Activity in Males: A Scientific Appraisal / Linus Chia Saalu / Research Jour of Medicinal Plant, 10 (3): 201-227, 2016 / DOI: 10.3923/rjmp.2016.201.227 An important new book from PFAF. Study on Topical Microemulsion / Pod: Study evaluated the solubility and stability of A. concinna extract by loading in a microemulsion for topical application. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so its worth checking. Results suggest A. concinna have potential for development as an anti-thrombosis agent. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using acacia concinna plant extract and their antibacterial activity / Rajesh Kumar Meena, Kahkashan Ansari, Nawal Kishor and Neelu Chouhan / Research Journal of Recent Sciences, 2018; 7(3): pp 1-6 / ISSN: 2277-2502, DOI: It is not uncommon for links on studies/sources to change. For hyperpigmentation, paste of powder Distribution Acacia polyceph. More >>>. The species grows both in the forest and within villages in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Bark is light grey. [1][6][5][3] Countries and regions to which it is native include: Papua New Guinea (Eastern New Guinea); Indonesia (West Papua, Kai Islands, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Jawa, Sumatera); Philippines; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Thailand; Cambodia; Vietnam; Zhnggu/China (Guangdong, Yunnan); Laos; Myanmar; India (Andaman Islands, Assam, Bangladesh, Nepal, East Himalaya. Antiobesogenic / Saponins / Pods: The pods of Acacia concinna is a potential candidate for treatment or prevention of obesity. Antibacterial / Anthelmintic / Leaves: Study of aqueous extract of leaves showed significant antibacterial activity against gram negative and gram positive bacterial test strains, with maximum antibacterial activity against E. coli and maximum inhibitory activity with Micrococcus luteus.