Acacia is the second largest genus in the Leguminosae family, comprising more than 1200 species worldwide, with members found in almost all habitats. Out of 1200 Acacia species, approximately 800 are found in Australia,130 in Africa,20 in India, a smaller number in Asia, and the remaining specieses in the New World.
Traditional Chinese medicine for Acacia catechu (L.) is the dry extract of the peeled branches of A. catechu. A. catechu is widely used in China. It was used as folk medicine to tr...