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Acacia confusa Merr.
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English Name |
Taiwan Acacia, |
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Latin name |
Acacia confusa Merr. |
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Family & Genus |
Fabaceae, Acacia |
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Description |
Evergreen trees, up to 15m, glabrous. Branches brown or grey, without any prickles. The first true leaves when young are pinnate leaves, leaflets degenerate when mature, the visible leaves metamorphose from petioles; petioles sheathing, coriaceous, sickle shaped, 6-10cm long, 5-13mm wide, narrow and acute at both ends, glabrous, with bulging parallel veins 3-5; stipules triangular and fleshy. Spherical capitulums numerous, solitary or 2-3 clustered at axil, 6-8mm in diameter; common peduncle delicate, 8-10mm long; flowers golden, slightly fragrant; calyx about half of corolla; petals ca. 2mm, pale green; stamens numerous, emerge from corolla; ovary covered with yellow-brown hairs, styles ca. 4mm. Pod flat, has yellow-brown hairs when young, apex blunt and with convex head, base cuneate, 4-12cm long, 7-10mm wide; seeds 2-8, flat elliptic, 5-7mm long. Flowering: March to October, fruiting: August to December. |
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Distribution |
Growing on roadsides of slopes. Can be cultivated as shade trees. Distributed in Taiwan, Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi, Yunnan and etc. The medicinal materials are mainly produced in Taiwan, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan and etc. |
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Part Used |
Medical part: branches, leaves and sprouts. Chinese name: Taiwan Xiangsi. |
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Harvest & Processing |
Harvested branches and leaves o tender shoots in summer, autumn, used fresh. |
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Chemistry |
Barks contain tannin. |
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Pharmacology |
Pathogenic-microorganism-resistant. |
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Properties & Actions |
Bitter, neutral.Eliminating putridity and engendering flesh, healing the wounds. |
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Indications & Usage |
Injuries caused by falls, pyocutaneous disease and inflammation.Oral administration: tender shoots, appropriate amount, extracted juice, mixed with wine or water. External application: appropriate amount, fresh products prepared decoction for washing; or applied in smashed form. Bitter and strong; not take excessive amount. |
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Examples |
Injuries from fall: squeeze juice from tender sprouts, mix with half hot alcohol, and add one third well water and swallow. |
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Permanent URL：https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mpid/detail.php?herb_id=D00350 |
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