A Comprehensive Review(Phytochemical, Pharmacological Activities, Traditional Uses & Therapeutic Potential) On Acacia Arabica (Syn. Acacia Nilotica) Gum

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Acacia arabica gum (Babool gum) is a natural substance obtained from the bark of the tree, either naturally or by making incisions on the trunk or branches. It is a water-soluble hydrocolloid. Chemically, it contains various bioactive compounds such as polysaccharides, proteins, and minerals. Due to the presence of these components, it exhibits several physiological, nutritional, and medicinal properties. Because of these beneficial characteristics, the gum has become an important natural product and is widely used in pharmaceuticals as well as in different industrial applications. This review article has been prepared through information collected from various sources like Ayurvedic textbooks, Nighantu, scientific sources and research articles with the help of previously published review studies on Acacia arabica gum. The present review covers different aspects of Acacia arabica gum, including its taxonomical classification, Ayurvedic pharmacological actions, physicochemical properties, phytochemical constituents, mineral content, modern pharmacological activities, therapeutic uses, ethnomedicinal applications, and toxicity profile It also summarizes previously reported research emphasizing protective effects of this natural gum. GA is widely used in traditional medicine and is gaining attention in modern pharmacological research. GA is composed of polysaccharides, essential minerals, minor amounts of proteins, tannins, flavonoids, and glycosides, etc. Due to these diverse phytochemicals profile GA exhibit multiple biological activities relevant to bone health and osteoporosis. Many studies show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, antiulcer, hepatoprotective, and nephroprotective activities. It also acts as a natural prebiotic fiber, improving gut health, enhancing nutrient and calcium absorption, mineral bioavailability, thereby supporting skeletal mineralization. In Ayurvedic classical textbooks, Nighantus, the therapeutic importance of Babula has been described at many places. As per Atreya Samhinta -A. Nilotica gum is described as having properties such as grahi (absorbent), vata pita shamaka (pacifies vata and pitta), and Bhagna sandhanak (helps in fracture healing) etc. बबुŊर˟ तुिनयाŊसो Ťाही िपȅािनलापहाः । रƅाितसार िपȅा˓मेहŮदरनाशनः ।। भưसɀानकः शीतः शोिणता˓ुिनवारणः । (आ.सं.)।।।

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