ISSN: 2578-4994
Authors: Moustafa AA*, Khalaf M, Khalil YS and Mansour SR
Acacia nilotica is a popular medicinal plant that grows throughout Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. This is because the plant, from its roots to its leaves, comprises a wide variety of compounds that have been used for ages in traditional medicine. Timber had a religious importance in the civilizations of the ancient Near East and was a major source of materials that had been utilized in buildings in addition to its uses in traditional medicine. In ancient Egypt, the timbers and trees were presented on paintings of the tombs and the archaeological remnants. The current review mainly focuses on the significance of the Acacia nilotica tree in the religious and funerary context as well as its distribution, history, uses and benefits in the ancient Egyptian diet, industry, and medical treatments from ancient Egyptian ages up to date. This will be achieved through the available archaeobotanical, textual and iconographical evidence.
Keywords: Acacia nilotica; Ancient Egyptians; Biological Activities; Chemical Constituents
