NIH MeSH · D000045Organisms

Acacia

Also known asAcacias · Locust Tree · Locust Trees · Tree, Locust · Trees, Locust · Wattle Tree · Trees, Wattle · Tree, Wattle · Wattle Trees · Acacia catechu · Acacia catechus · catechus, Acacia

Definition

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).

MeSH classification

B01.875.800.575.912.250.401.025

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Related concepts

Abrus

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE whose members contain the highly toxic compound ABRIN.

Albizzia

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that contains julibroside (triterpenoid saponins).

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000045) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗