Babool Bark | Kikar Chaal | कीकर की छाल | Vachellia nilotica
Babool Bark
कीकर की छाल / बबूल छाल
Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb.
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Know what you are choosing
- Product category
- Single Herb
- Botanical name
- Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb.
- Plant part
- Stem bark
- Available forms
- Natural Stem Bark · Stem Bark Powder
About this product
Babool / Kikar Bark
Babool / Kikar Chaal (कीकर की छाल) is dried stem bark of Vachellia nilotica, formerly Acacia nilotica.
Ayurvedic / Traditional Context
Babbūla/Kikar bark is an established raw drug, but this PDP does not promise treatment for gum disease, diarrhoea, asthma, diabetes, wounds, skin disease or pain.
Ayurvedic Property Status
RGVP is omitted because exact source-specific bark properties were not directly verified in this pass.
Available Form & Use
Natural contains dried bark pieces; Powder is ground bark.
Why Buy From Jadibuti Store?
- Exact accepted species.
- Exact stem-bark pharmacopoeial match.
- Strong Kikar Chaal search equity preserved.
- Natural vs Powder clarity.
- Disease-treatment claims removed.
Identity & product details
Product at a Glance
| Trade Name | Babool Bark / Kikar Chaal |
| Botanical Identity | Vachellia nilotica (L.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb. |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Plant Part Sold | Stem bark |
| Forms | Natural Bark; Bark Powder |
Identity & Buying Clarity
This SKU has an exact stem-bark match in current PCIM&H pharmacopoeial material. Kew accepts the updated genus name Vachellia.
Storage & precautions
Quality & Storage
Bark is naturally dark brown to black outside and reddish-brown inside. Keep dry and sealed.
Important Precautions
- This is stem bark, not pods or gum.
- No fixed self-treatment dose is published.
- Internal or concentrated medicinal use should be practitioner-guided.
Your questions, answered
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Babool Bark?
Stem bark of Vachellia nilotica.
Is Kikar the same as Babool here?
Yes, both are common trade names for this species.
What is the older botanical name?
Acacia nilotica.
Which plant part is sold?
Stem bark.
What forms are available?
Natural bark and powder.
Why was the URL preserved?
The current page already ranks strongly for Kikar Chaal queries.
How should it be stored?
Keep airtight, cool and dry.
Reference note: Kew accepts Vachellia nilotica; PCIM&H 2026 Siddha Pharmacopoeia records Vachellia nilotica stem bark and lists Hindi Babula/Kikar.
Disclaimer: This page provides product identity, buying information and traditional-use context. It does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
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