Summary
Acacia aroma (Leguminoseae) is a South American species easily found in the Northern region of Argentina. Although no cases of toxicity have been reported neither in animals or man, the presence of cyanogenic compounds in this plant has limited its internal use. Recent studies have shown good antimicrobial activity in the aerial parts, together with interesting in vitro actions against Chagas and Leishmaniasis vectors. Although some pharmacological aspects of A. aroma may sound promising, further phytochemical information is needed in order to determine the nature of the active compounds present in the plant.

PARTE UTILIZADA= Used part: Hojas.

ACCION FARMACOLOGICA= Pharmacological action: Antisifilítico.

COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA= Chemical composition: The cyanogenic glucosides of four Latin American species of Acacia (Fabceae: Mimosoideae) have been isolated and characterized. Acacia atramentaria (Argentina) contains proacacipetalin, A.aroma (Argentina) linamarin and lotaustralin, A. tortuosa (Venezuela) proacacipetalin and a second presently uncharacterized glycoside, and A. globulifera (Guatemala) epiproacacipetalin which has not previously been reported as naturally occurring. © 1983.

ZONA GEOGRAFICA= Geografical zone: desde Perú a N. y Centro de Argentina. 

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Enfermedad o síntoma
Acidez

Heridas e infecciones

Parte utilizada
Fruto
Hoja o corteza

Forma de preparación
Decocción

Modo de administración
Vía oral

Cataplasma o lavado

Origen
Tucumán, Argentina

1) TOURSARKISSIAN, Martín. Plantas medicinales de Argentina : sus nombres botánicos, vulgares, usos y distribución geográfica. Buenos Aires : Hemisferio Sur,1980, p.66.

2) SEIGLER, D.S., et al. Cyanogenic Glycosides from Four Latin American Species of Acacia. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 1983, vol.11, nº1, p.15-16.

3) Plantas medicinales autóctonas de la Argentina. Bases científicas para su aplicación en atención primaria de la salud / Jorge Alonso y Cristian Jorge Desmarchelier. - 1a ed. - Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires: Corpus Libros Médicos y Científicos, 2015.

3) Ceballos, Sergio J.; Perea Mario C./ Boletín Latinoamericano y del Caribe de Plantas Medicinales y Aromáticas, vol 13, no 1, 2014. - p. 47 - 68