Medicinal Plant Virtual Tour - FEATHER ACACIA

Vachellia pennatula        |        Fabaceae       |       feather acacia

Medicinal Properties:

The bark is traditionally used as a remedy for indigestion and toothache. Extracts have shown cytotoxic activity against human tumor cells in recent research. They show selectivity towards cancer over healthy cells. 

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Additional Resources to Explore:

• Link to the Campus Arboretum Species Description page
• Link to the Campus Arboretum Medicinal Plants page (for booklet, self-guided campus tours, or docent led tour information)