Babbula- Acacia Arebica is a moderate sized, spiny, evergreen tree found throughout India. It is noted for its gum, known as gum arabic. It has many vernacular names across languages in India. There are three main varieties described in Ayurvedic texts based on differences in size, bark, and branching. The tree has spiked branches and bears yellow, fragrant flowers and flat legumes containing seeds. Its gum, leaves, fruits, and bark contain various chemical components and have medicinal properties like treating diarrhea, wounds, and eye discharge according to different Ayurvedic scholars.

1. BABBULA- Acacia Arebica

2. BABBULA- Acacia Arebica
Babbula a moderate sized, spiny, evergreen
tree found throughout India.not mentained in
classics [ samhitas ] but in
Sodala nigantu its gum is noted as Gundra
Raja nigantu is noted as Barbari

3. Vernacular Names:-
• Sanskrit : Bavari, Kinkirata
• Assamese : Babala
• Bengali : Babla
• English : Babula tree, Indian gum arabic tree
• Gujrati : Baval, Kaloabaval
• Hindi : Babula, Babura, Kikar
• Kannada : Sharmeeruka, Kari Jail, Kari gobli, Pulai Jali
• Kashmiri : Sak
• Malayalam : Velutha Karuvelan
• Marathi : Babhul, Babhula
• Oriya : Babula, Babala
• Punjabi : Kikkar
• Tamil : Karuvelan, Karuvel
• Telugu : Nallatumma, Thumma
• Lat:- Acacia Arebica

4. Synonames:-
Yugmakanta:- 2 thrones attached
Dradaruha:- Branches are strong
Sookshmapatra:- smallest leaves
Malaphala:- flowers arranged like garland

5. Family:- Leguminosae
Kula:- Shimbi
Sub – Family:- Mimosaceae
Upakula:- Babbula

6. Habitate:-
Most of the parts of India mostly in dry areas

7. • Three Varieties Of Acacia Arabica In Ayurveda Texts:
• 'Telia' or Oily Babul: The plant of this variety is of medium size.
• 'Kaudia' Babul: The plant of this variety is small and its bark is rough
and in layers with scraped looks. It was found in 'Vidarbha' and
'Khanadesa'. This is also known as Variety Vediana Cooke.
• 'Ramkanta' Babul: The branches of this variety is upward, giving this
tree the appearance of a broom. It is commonly found in Punjab,
Rajasthan and Southern states of India. This is also known as Variety
Cupressiformis Stewart.

8. Morphology:-
The Plant:
This evergreen tree is of medium height around 25 to 30 feet. It looks like a bush.
The Stem & Branches:
The bark is dark either brownish or greyish. The branches are simple, spiked. Spikes are white,
sharp and 0.5 to 2 inch long. There are two spikes below the petiole of the leaf.
The Leaves:
There are 10 to 12 pair of leaflets of 1/8 to 1/4 inch long. The uppermost and lowermost leaflets
have small glands at the roots.
The Flowers:
Yellow flowers of 1/2 inch diameter are sweet and fragrant. Flowering occurs in August to
September.
The Legume:
It is 3 to 6 inch long, 1/2 inch wide. There are 8 to 12 seeds in the flat legume. The legume is
constricted in between seeds. Fruition period is from January to April.

11. Chemical Composition:-
Fruits:- 12-19 % Tenin
Stem:- Gum Arebica [ Galactoaraban ]
Ash of gum consists
Arebic acid
Calcium- 52%
Megnisium – 20%
catechin

12. Properties:-
Rasa:- Kasaya
Guna : Guru, Ruksha, Vishada
Virya : sheeta
Vipaka : Katu
Karma : Grahi,, Vishaghna.

13. Dosha Karma:-
Kaphahara
Niryasa- Vatapittahara

14. Functions Acc to Diff Scholars:-
Bhavamisra:-
1. Babbula paste applied external in Snayuka krimi
Chkradatta:-
1. Atisara- pate of tender leaves
2. Upadamsha:- powder of tender leaves spirnkled
3. Netrasrava:- Anjana of Babbulapatra
4. Astibagna:- Phalachoorna+ madhu = 3 days
Vangasena;-
1. Jalodara:- Babbulatwak kwata with Takra

15. Useful Part:-Twak, Phala, Niryasa

16. Dosage:-
Twakkwata- 50-100 ml
Phalachoorna- 3-6 gm
Niryasa- 3-6 gm

17. Special preparations:-
Babbularista
Lavangadi vati

18. Cotations