Hi, Dhaivat ji & Anand ji. Good interesting inf. Some uses from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_nilotica
*Forage and fodder* In part of its range smallstock consume the pods and leaves, but elsewhere it is also very popular with cattle <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle>. Pods are used as a supplement to poultry<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poultry>rations in India <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>. Dried pods are particularly sought out by animals on rangelands. In India branches are commonly lopped for fodder <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fodder>. Pods are best fed dry as a supplement, not as a green fodder. Hedges *A. nilotica* makes a good protective hedge because of its thorns.[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_nilotica#cite_note-select-3> Medicine Bark According to Hartwell, African Zulu <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu> take bark for cough <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cough>. It acts as an astringent <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astringent> and it is used to treat diarrhea <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhea>, dysentery<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysentery>, and leprosy <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy>. Bark and root Maasai <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maasai> are intoxicated by the bark and root decoction, said to impart courage<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courage>, even aphrodisia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodisia>, and the root is said to cure impotence <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impotence>. Bark or gum In West Africa <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa>, the bark<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bark>or gum <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gum> is used to treat cancers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancer>and/or tumors <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumor> (of ear<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear>, eye <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye>, or testicles<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testicles>) and indurations <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induration> of liver<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver>and spleen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spleen>, condylomas<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condyloma>, and excess flesh. Sap <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sap> or bark<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bark>, leaves, and young pods are strongly astringent<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astringent>due to tannin <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tannin>, and are chewed in Senegal<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senegal>as an antiscorbutic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiscorbutic>. Leaves The bruised leaves are poulticed and used to treat ulcers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulcers> . Resin In Lebanon <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon>, the resin<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resin>is mixed with orange-flower infusion for typhoid <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoid> convalescence. Root The Chipi<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chipi&action=edit&redlink=1>use the root <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root> for tuberculosis<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculosis>. In Tonga <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga>, the root<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root>is used to treat tuberculosis <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuberculosis>. Seed pods Egyptian <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt> Nubians<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nubians>believe that diabetics <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetics> may eat unlimited carbohydrates <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbohydrates> as long as they also consume powdered pods. Wood In Italian Africa <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Africa>, the wood is used to treat smallpox <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallpox>. In Ethiopia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethiopia>, certain parts of the tree are used as a lactogogue<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lactogogue&action=edit&redlink=1> . Lumber The tree's wood is "very durable if water-seasoned" and its uses include tool handles and lumber for boats.[4]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_nilotica#cite_note-select-3>The wood has a density of about 1170 kg/m³. [5] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_nilotica#cite_note-fao-4> 2009/1/28 Anand Kumar Bhatt <[email protected]> > To add to the information, Salim Ali's greatest contribution to Ghana was > his idea of having islands in the water bodies with babool plants on them > which made nesting possible for painted storks and egrets. You can otherwise > also see plenty of acacia nilotica plants in Ghana which are the nesting and > roosting places for birds. Two tees which I have seen laden with weaver bird > nests are toddy palm and acacia nilotica. > akbhatt > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 12:02 AM, dhaivat.hathi > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> *Gujarati Name: દેશી બાવળ >> >> **Botanical Name: Acacia nilotica* >> ** >> *Details: Very Hardy, needs little moisture, grows well in dry area and >> also on wetlands near rivers, dams, lakes and sea. Evergreen tree. Favourite >> home of squirrel, weaver bird and many other birds and animals, probably >> because the thorns protect them from predators. Shrike stores its food on >> the thorns on Acacia. Leaves are used as food for cattle and goats, home for >> lacks of insects.. Trees of Acacia situated on banks of waterbodies (also >> partially submerged under water) are used as nesting sites for waterbirds >> like cormorants, shags, egrets, herons, spoonbills, ibises, darter, storks >> etc.* >> >> >> -- >> Have a nice time, >> Regards, >> Dhaivat.. >> >> "Lets Protect What We Enjoy" >> >> >> > > > -- > Anand Kumar Bhatt > A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road > Gwalior. 474 005. > Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. > > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. 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