Acacia Rigidula bark Extract powder |
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Latin Name |
Acacia Rigidula |
Active ingredients |
Alkaloids, |
synonyms |
Acacia arabica, Acacia senegal, Acacia verek, Arbre à
Gomme Arabique, Bum Senegal, Bomme Arabique, Bomme de Senegal, Bummae
Momosae, Goma Arábiga, Gomme Acacia, Gomme Arabique, Gomme d’Acacia, Gomme
Sénégal, Gommier Blanc, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Khadir, Kher, Kumatia, Mimosa
senegal, Senegalia senegal. |
Appearance |
Brown fine powder |
Part used |
Bark |
Specification |
Alkaloids5%-15%UV/10:1TLC/20:1TLC/ Saponins 3% UV |
Dosage |
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Main benefits |
Intestinal diseases, Weight Loss, Mental
disorder |
Applied industries |
Medicine, food additive, dietary supplement |
What is Acacia Rigidula bark Extract powder?
The acacia tree was first depicted in 1773 by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus. It is thorny and pod-bearing and produces sap. The name acacia means thorns in Greek. Other well-known names for the acacia tree are thorn trees, wattles, yellow-fever acacias, whistling thorns and umbrella acacias.
The genus Acacia previously contained roughly 1300 species, around the tropical to warm- temperate regions of both hemispheres, including Europe , Africa, southern Asia , and the Americas .
Acacia has been used in traditional
medicine to treat high cholesterol, diabetes, cancer, gingivitis, mouth sores,
pharyngitis, and indigestion in children. The wood of acacia catechu may be
boiled down and then evaporated, to create an acacia extract used as an
astringent medicine -- which may help ease minor skin irritations.
Many Asian countries use acacia seeds as a
cooking ingredient. In Thai cuisine acacia seeds go into soups, curries and
sitr-fries. Acacia honey -- made by bees who use the acacia flower as forage --
is enjoyed for its delicate, flowery taste, transparency and smooth running
texture, it's one of the few honeys that does not crystallize. In Mexican
cooking the flat, green acacia tree pods, known as guajes, are eaten raw with
guacamole, or cooked and made into a sauce or fritters. In Mexico dried acacia
seeds may also be toasted and salted and served as a snack.
Chemical constituents of Acacia Rigidula bark Extract powder
It contains around 40 chemical compounds and amines, such as:
amphetamines, dopamines, hordenine, mescaline, tyramines, tryptamines,
nicotines and amides. Having effects over the pituitary gland, these substances
release epinephrine/adrenaline, norepinephrine/noradrenaline, dopamine and
catecholamines into the blood.
Benefits of taking Acacia Rigidula bark Extract powder supplements:
Intestinal
diseases
Some acacia tea made from acacia flowers
and acacia bark can relieve the irritable bowel syndrome, treat diarrhea,
constipation or stomach ulcers. Acacia has antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial
properties.
Acacia powder is a prebiotic, which means
that it is the food that probitics live on. prebiotics are a non-digestible
fermentable fiber used as an energy source for the "friendly"
bacteria living in your gastrointestinal tract that aid in absorbing nutrients
and boost your immune system.
Acacia powder can be used to treat
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's, diverticulosis
and diverticulitis.
Weight
Loss
It can produce a sensation of satiety,
therefore decreasing appetite.
Rigidula is included in numerous herbal weight loss supplements, not necessarily because of its metabolic effects, but mostly due to its appetite-suppressing abilities. The amphetamines control hunger cravings, allowing users to suppress the urge to eat longer and normally allow the user to eat less, as well. Therefore, the weight gets lost due to metabolic acceleration and appetite regression.
Mental
disorder
The phenylethylamine hydrochloride
stimulates the central nervous system. It enlightens the mood and promoting a
great sense of well being. More than this, the herb releases dopamine into the
pleasure sensing area of the brain. This brings by a euphoric sensation.
Some
other studies
Acacia gum supplementation of a low-protein
diet in children with end-stage renal disease.
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) die in the absence of renal replacement therapy (RRT). In developing countries RRT is not uniformly available and treatment often relies on conservative management and intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD). This study investigates the possibility of using acacia gum supplementation to improve the quality of life and provide children with ESRD with a dialysis-free period. Three patients referred to our hospital with ESRD during a 3-month period were enrolled in a therapeutic trial to investigate the efficacy of acacia gum (1 g/kg per day in divided doses) as a complementary conservative measure aimed at improving the quality of life. Inclusion criteria included a pre-dialysis creatinine clearance of <5 ml/min, current dietary restrictions and supplementation, at least one dialysis session to control uremic symptoms, absence of life-threatening complications, and sufficient motivation to ensure compliance with the study protocol. One patient complied with the protocol for only 10 days and died after 6 months, despite IPD. Two patients completed the study. Both reported improved well-being. Neither became acidotic or uremic, and neither required dialysis during the study period. Both patients maintained urinary creatinine and urea levels not previously achieved without dialysis. In conclusion, dietary supplementation with acacia gum may be an alternative to renal replacement therapy to improve the quality of life and reduce or eliminate the need for dialysis in children with end stage renal disease in some developing countries. Pediatric Nephrology. 2004.
Side effects and safety of Acacia Rigidula bark Extract powder
Acacia seems to be safe for most adults. It can cause gas, bloating, nausea, and loose stools.