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Robinia pseudoacacia

Robinia pseudoacacia commonly known in its native territory as black locust is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, but it has been widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe, Southern Africa and Asia and is considered an invasive species in some areas. Another common name is false acacia, a literal translation of the specific name (pseudo meaning fake or false and acacia referring to the genus of plants with the same name.) It was introduced into Britain in 1636.

Uses

Tcombat tumors, gastritis, cough, sore throat, bronchitis, nervousness, asthma, mental fatigue, toothache, heal burns.

Parts Used

Roots, seeds, Flower, bark.

Chemical Composition

Pioglitazone (PubChem CID: 4829)Magnolol (PubChem CID: 72300)Honokiol (PubChem CID: 72303)Falcarindiol (PubChem CID: 5281148)Resveratrol (PubChem CID: 445154)Amorfrutin 1 (PubChem CID: 10132170)Rosiglitazone (PubChem CID: 77999)Quercetin (PubChem CID: 5280343)(−)-Catechin (PubChem CID: 73160)Linolenic acid (PubChem CID: 5280934)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Akarkara
Malayalam Akkarakaaram
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Akarkarabh
English Pellitory


Habit

Deciduous Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Alternate, Pinnate Leaves are pinnately compound with 7-21 small, round leaflets per leaf. Leaflets are 1.5 in. long. A pair of long, stipular spines is found at the base of most leaves

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
pea-shaped 20.3 cm white to yellow 10 stemans Flowering occurs in the spring, when showy, fragrant, white to yellow flowers develop in 8 in. long clusters

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
flattened pod elongated 3-8 cm long and 10-15 mm wide,These fruit are hairless (i.e. glabrous) and split open when mature to release a few black or dark brown seeds. seeds many, ovoid. {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Scarified seed may be drilled in rows 15–20 cm apart at 65–100 seeds per meter, or broadcast in fertile soil (Mar–May; US) and covered with ca I cm or less soil, sand, or sand and sawdust[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranian, Himalayas, Arabian countries.

Photo Gallery

  • Var. depressus

  • same plant, flower detail

  • Var. depressus, flowers closed

References

  1. ↑ "science direct"
  2. ↑ "flowers of india"
  3. ↑ "purdue unuversity"

External Links

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