Phytochemical Profiling of Acacia auriculiformis, Chemical Diversity and Pharmacological Potential: A Review
Shubham Kaushik *
Department of Forest Products and Utilization, Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, India.
Rajesh Kumar
Department of Forest Products and Utilization, Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, India.
Vani Sahu
Department of Forest Products and Utilization, Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, India.
Himanshu Sinha
Department of Forest Products and Utilization, Mahatma Gandhi Udyanikee Evam Vanikee Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Acacia auriculiformis is a valuable medicinal and industrial plant noted for its environmental adaptation and therapeutic value. The Acacia auriculiformi includes a wide range of phytochemicals, including flavonoids, tannins, saponins, phenolic acids, terpenoids, and sterols, all of which are linked to various biological functions. This review summarizes Acacia auriculiformis' phytochemical variety, pharmacological characteristics, and prospective medicinal applications. Relevant scientific literature was rigorously gathered from published research articles, reviews, and ethnomedicinal reports. The result found that bioactive secondary metabolites have strong antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, hepatoprotective, and anticancer properties. Review also revealed pathways including reactive oxygen species scavenging, enzyme inhibition, and cytokine modulation. Emerging applications in nanotechnology, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and natural preservatives emphasise the species' industrial importance. Overall, this paper highlighted that the Acacia auriculiformis tree was found many phytochemical compound they are very helpful to human. This study is unique in that it integrates phytochemical, pharmacological, ethnomedicinal, and new biological findings while also identifying research gaps and future opportunities for evidence-based treatment development.
Keywords: Acacia auriculiformis, antioxidant, bioactive compounds, ethnomedicine, medicinal plant, metabolomic profiling, ecological, therapeutic