Vachellia nilotica

Vachellia nilotica (Fabaceae), commonly known as Edible Gum, Babul Gond, Gum Acacia. Also known as Kikar, बबूल, कृष्णखदिरवृक्षः, गावठी बाभूळ. Plant parts used in our range: bark. Available as oil-soluble extract, infused oil, herbal powder, extract powder, water-soluble extract, extract paste.

Accepted name

Vachellia nilotica

Family

Fabaceae

Common names

Edible Gum, Babul Gond, Gum Acacia, Gum Arabic, Laddu Gond, Gum For Laddu, Babool Gaund, Gond Kikar, Gond Batain, Babul

Indian names

Kikar, बबूल, कृष्णखदिरवृक्षः, गावठी बाभूळ, बाभूळ, বাবলা, karuvelum, తుమ్మ చెట్టు, દેશી બાવળ, ಕರಿಜಾಲಿ, babar

Synonyms

Acacia arabica, Acacia nilotica

Parts used

Bark

Forms in our range

Oil-soluble extract, Infused oil, Herbal powder, Extract powder, Water-soluble extract, Extract paste, Glycerin extract, Propylene glycol extract

Taxonomy source

GBIF 3974744

Identifiers

INCI and CAS identifiers come from the EU CosIng database where listed; the exact INCI for a product depends on its form and carrier — see each product page.