Acacia holosericea G.Don

In this article we will discuss about the Acacia holosericea :- common name, scientific name, medicinal uses and photos.

Common name

• English: Soapbush Wattle
• Tamil: Mankathu

Scientific name

• Name: Acacia holosericea G.Don
• Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
• Synonyms: Racosperma holosericeum, Acacia mangium var. holosericea

Acacia holosericea Medicinal Uses

• The mashed root infusion taken for laryngitis.
• Infusion of bark or roots taken for coughs and colds
• Crushed ripe pods lathered in water and rubbed on itching skin.
• Pliable bark tied around head to treat headache.
• The phyllodes, bark and pods are used traditionally for the treatment of pruritic skin conditions, headache and tropical infection

Other Uses

• The wood is an excellent fuel that can readily be converted to charcoal.
• Traditionally, it heartwood used to make spear shafts.

Soapbush Wattle Photos

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Reference

1. Williams, C. J. (2011). Medicinal Plants in Australia: Volume 2: Gums, Resins, Tannin and Essential Oils. Australia: Rosenberg Publishing.
2. Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2022-05-17. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Acacia+holosericea>