A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The gums and tanning agents obtained from Acacia are called GUM ARABIC. The common name catechu is more often used for Areca catechu (ARECA).
Synonyms: Trees, Wattle, Wattle Tree, Wattle Trees, Tree, Wattle, Acacia catechu, Locust Tree, catechus, Acacia, txid138017, Locust Trees, Acacia catechus, txid3808, Acacia, Tree, Locust, Acacias, Trees, Locust
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91(86)63; was see under TREES 1986-90; was heading 1963-85 ,acacia pharmaceut agents are probably GUM ARABIC ,91,63-85; was see under TREES 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
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D000045
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