BABUL POWDER ORGANIC

BABUL POWDER ORGANIC

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BOTANICAL NAME : Terminalia arjuna

Vachellia nilotica is a tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. It is also a Weed of National Significance and is an invasive species of significant concern in Australia.

USES

FORAGE AND FODDER

In part of its range smallstock consume the pods and leaves, but elsewhere it is also very popular with cattle. Pods are used as a supplement to poultry rations in India. Dried pods are particularly sought out by animals on rangelands. In India branches are commonly lopped for fodder. Pods are best fed dry as a supplement, not as a green fodder. In West Africa, the pods and leaves are considered to have anthelminthic properties on small ruminants and this has been confirmed by in vitro experiments on nematodes. .

TOOTH BRUSHING

The tender twig of this plant is used as a toothbrush in south-east Africa, Pakistan and India. Gum arabic.

Main article: Gum arabic.

The exudate gum of this tree is known as gum arabic and has been collected from the pharaonic times for the manufacture of medicines, dyes and paints. In the present commercial market, gum arabic is defined as the dried exudate from the trunks and branches of Senegalia (Acacia) senegal or Vachellia (Acacia) seyal in the family Leguminosae (Fabaceae). The gum of A. nilotica is also referred to in India as Amaravati gum. .

HEDGES

V. nilotica makes a good protective hedge because of its thorns. .

LUMBER

The tree's wood is "very durable if water-seasoned" and its uses include tool handles and lumber for boats. The wood has a density of about 1170 kg/m3.

CERTIFICATION

MRT gives the products which are grown under the stringent organic standards of NPOP, NOP certification by LACON Germany.

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