Acacia holosericea Medicinal Uses

In this article, we will discuss 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.
• A pliable bark tied around the head to treat a 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, the heartwood was used to make spear shafts.