Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex. Benth is a valuable, vigorously growing, evergreen tree, belonging to family Mimosaceae. Its natural distribution extends through Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. It has been introduced into many other countries including India. Phytoconstituents isolated from various parts of the plant include carbohydrates, tannins, anthocyanidins, flavonoids and some unique saponins. The tree is used as a folk medicine in Australia and Nigeria to treat aches, sore eyes, rheumatism, malaria, skin diseases like itching, allergy and rashes. It has been reported to possess antimalarial, spermicidal, antioxidant, antimicrobial, cestocidal, central nervous system depressant, hepatoprotective, anti diabetic, wound healing, antimutagenic and chemopreventive activities. The description, traditional uses, phytoconstituents and biological activities of the plant have been given in this review.
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