Properties and Benefits of Acacia

The acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a medicinal plant of the Fabaceae family with marked healing properties. Thanks to its astringent, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory action, acacia is used against dyspepsias accompanied by diarrhea and enteritis. Let's find out better.

Acacia has the following properties: astringent, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory. These properties are conferred by the presence of active ingredients such as catechic tannins, flavonoids and flavanic derivatives and mucilages.

Acacia is prescribed in the treatment of dyspepsias accompanied by diarrhea, in enteritis and as a balsamic expectorant in catarrhal forms affecting the respiratory system.

For external use, acacia is used, instead, to treat gingivitis, stomatitis, pharyngitis. The presence of catechol and quercetin give Vitamin P-like properties that can justify its topical use aimed at soothing the inflamed mucous membranes.