- Also known as (or relevant to)
- Family
- Leguminosae
- English Names
- Locust tree
- Whya tree
- Silver Chain
- False Acacia
- Black locust
- Natural Habitat
- North America
- Europe (mainly Eastern Europe)
- Part(s) Used
- Cortex Robiniae pseudacaciae
- Flores Robiniae pseudacaciae
- Folia Robiniae pseudacaciae
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- Constituent(s)
- leaf
- flower: robinin (poisonous alkaloid)
- tannin; bark: robin
- abrine (toxic)
- tannin
- syrinigin
- sitosterin
- stigmasterin
- fat
- Action
- leaf: cholagogue
- laxative
- toxic; bark: emetic
- purgative
- toxic; flower: antispasmodic
- sedative
- astringent
- emollient
- cholagogue
- aromatic
- slightly toxic
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