Loan plant
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 4 billion people worldwide use therapeutic herbs. It estimates that 74% of 119 herbal medicines are used in modern medicine. In growth and development, where the desire to use it is increasing in both developing countries.
Acacia nilotica L is one of the medicinal herbs used in folk medicine. It is a multipurpose herb that grows up to 5 to 20 meters high. It has a thick crown, and its sides are cracked and produce a low quality red color , and its flowers are bright yellow to gold, 1.2 to 1.5 cm, while seeds and horns range between 7-15 cm, and spread in Asia, Africa, Australia and America, and are used in many different therapeutic purposes in many from popular medicine systems, such as Ayurveda, which was founded in India thousands of years ago. This article aims at clarifying the most important therapeutic benefits of the loan herb.
Benefits of herb and its therapeutic uses
Different parts of the herb are used in many therapeutic purposes. Some of the most common uses include:
- Herb roots are used in the treatment of cancer and tumors in both eyes, ears and testes, in the treatment of tuberculosis, and in the hardening of the liver and spleen.
- The leaves of the plant are used in the fight against cancer, and as an antidote to mutations, anti-bacteria and microbes, as a preservative, and use soft leaves in the treatment of diarrhea, where it was found that this herb is very effective in the treatment of diarrhea, and is used as an aphrodisiac, and the treatment of ulcers, , and in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
- It is used to treat asthma, reduce blood cholesterol levels and increase weight loss, but scientific research has found that taking this substance is not effective in lowering cholesterol levels.
- The herb is used as a bacterial antimicrobial agent, anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, diuretic, phlegm, antiseptic, vomiting, nourishment, bleeding, wound ulcers, leprosy, vitiligo, smallpox, skin diseases, colic, which is caused by a defect in the liver or gall bladder, burning sensation, tooth pain, dysentery.
- Cervical stem is used in the treatment of colds, bronchitis, diarrhea, dysentery, vitiligo, colic, yellow hemorrhoids, bleeding hemorrhoids.
- Herb seeds are used as a stimulant and antimicrobial (Plasmodium), a parasite that can cause malaria.
- Herb horns are used to lower high blood pressure, anti-contractions, diarrheal treatment, retention, fertility reduction, oxidation resistance, anti-platelet aggregation, and the fight against HIV-1 protease needed to sustain the life of HIV.
- Some preliminary studies suggest that chewing gum from the herb of the loan for ten minutes five times a day for 7 consecutive days reduces dental plaque more than sugar-free chewing gum, but this effect needs further research.
- Some preliminary studies suggest that taking 30 g of powder from the herb helps weight loss, but this requires further research.
- Studies have shown the effects of fighting diabetes for the herb of the loan, and the use of soft leaves and horns is an effective treatment for diabetes in folk medicine.
- The herb has the effects of antibiotics.
- The herb is popularly used to improve milk production in lactating women. A study of experimental animals found an improvement in milk production by 59% in the first hour after use.
Side effects and safety of use
It is safe to use in a normal dose. It is safe to use with 30 g of powder daily for 6 weeks, but can cause minor side effects, such as bloating, gas, nausea, and soft stools. As for pregnant women and lactating women, there is not enough information about the safety of the use of herb herb by them, and therefore advised to avoid them.
Drug interactions of the loan population
The herb of the loan interacts with the antibiotic amoxicillin (Amoxicillin) to reduce its absorption. Therefore, the herb should be taken before or after the drug for at least four hours.
Note : This article is not considered a health reference, please consult your doctor before starting any herbal or alternative treatment. Dosing and safety of use depends on the individual situation of each person.