Acacia arabica bark extract (Babool )

Acacia arabica has been proved as effective medicine in treatment of malaria; sore throat (aerial part) and toothache (bark) . The tender twigs are used as toothbrushes while the thorns are used for joints pains . The gum is used in diarrhea, dysentery and diabetes , dry cough in amoebic dysentery, as a tonic, anti-asthmatic, analgesic and in oral cavity lesions.

Additional information:

The extracts are delivered paraben free, and low bacterial count without the use of any chemical or gamma treatment. Amsar is a responsible manufacturer providing green eco friendly extracts and does not discharge solvents, gases or other hazardous materials into the environment.

Latin Name : Acacia arabica
Sanskrit Name :Ajameghya
Common Name : Babool
Family : Mimosaceae
Part Plant Used : Bark
Solvent Used : Water
Storage Condition : In Double Sealed PP Bags
Appearance : Bark brown powder
Organoleptic Test : Characteristic Taste
Odour : Characteristic Odour
Herb Ext. Ratio : 10:1
Water Soluble Extractives By IP 66 Method Taking 1gm Of Sample : Not Less Than 65%
Tannins: >20 %

Heavy Metals

A) Total Heavy Metals Not More Than 10ppm

B) As Not More Than 1ppm

C) Pb Not More Than 0.3ppm

D) Cd Not More Than 0.2 Ppm

E) Hg Not More Than 0.1 Ppm

Microbiological Profile

Total Plate Count : <1,000 Cfu/Gm

Mold : < 100 Cfu/Gm

Yeast : < 100 Cfu/Gm

E .Coli : Absent

Salmonella : Absent

Chemical constituents

gallic acid, m-digallic acid,(+)-catechin, chlorogenic acid, gallolyated flavan-3,4-dioland robidandiol (7,3′,4’5′,-tetrahydroxyflavan-3,4-diol)1.4-hydroxybenzoic acid, kaempferol , quercetin , 3,4′,7-trihydroxyl-3′, 5-dimethoxyflavone , catechin , epicatechin , afzelechin , epiafzelechin, mesquitol, ophioglonin , aromadendrin , and phenol .

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