Organisms

Acacia

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The gums and tanning agents obtained from Acacia are called GUM ARABIC. The common name catechu is more often used for Areca catechu (ARECA).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The gums and tanning agents obtained from Acacia are called GUM ARABIC. The common name catechu is more often used for Areca catechu (ARECA).

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Synonyms

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  • Locust Tree
  • Wattle Tree
  • Acacias
  • Locust Trees
  • Tree, Locust
  • Tree, Wattle
  • Trees, Locust
  • Trees, Wattle
  • Wattle Trees
  • Acacia catechu
  • Acacia catechus
  • catechus, Acacia

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

acacia pharmaceut agents are probably GUM ARABIC

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History Note

91(86)63; was see under TREES 1986-90; was heading 1963-85

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acacia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000045. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000045
  2. Acacia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia
  3. Acacia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q81666