Acacia angustissima – Uses

The bark is used in the production of alcoholic beverages. The root is used in the drink pulque in Mexico. Forage Acacia angustissima's seeds are high in protein and are somewhat useful as forage for livestock.

Alcoholic beverages

The bark is used in the production of alcoholic beverages. The root is used in the drink pulque in Mexico.

Forage

Acacia angustissima's seeds are high in protein and are somewhat useful as forage for livestock. The tree has a tannin content of 6%, which inhibits the ability of livestock to make use of the tree's protein.

Medicine



The indigenous Tzotzil and Tzeltal Maya people of Mexico use ''A. angustissima'' to treat digestive tract problems. They also use it to treat toothache, rheumatoid arthritis and cuts of the skin. Experiments have shown that ''A. angustissima'' mildly inhibits the growth of ''Escherichia coli'' and ''Staphylococcus aureus''.


Adapted from the Wikipedia article Acacia angustissima, under the G. N. U. Free Documentation License. Please also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki








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