botanical record · discovered
Acacia modesta
Acacia modesta
no alternate common names documented
At a glance
Origin / distribution: India, AF
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Toothstick
Science studied: BETULIN
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Fabaceae
Scientific name: Acacia modesta
Common names: not documented
History
The source record documents this plant in India, AF.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Toothstick
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- India
- AF
Documented cultural uses
- Toothstick
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Toothstick · India · "
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Growth, biochemical, and ultrastructural analyses of Acacia modesta callus Wall. in response to different concentrations of growth regulators and heavy metals · 2025 source ↗
- Variation of antibacterial and antioxidant secondary metabolites and volatiles in leaf and callus extracts of Phulai (Acacia Modesta Wall.). · 2024 source ↗
- Synthesis, characterization and biological investigation of zinc nanoparticles using Acacia modesta Wall. leaves. · 2023 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- BETULIN
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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