Burnet Salad vs Acacia nilotica

European herb used in traditional medicine as an astringent, diuretic, and digestive herb. The fresh leaves were eaten in salads and the herb drunk as a wound-healing tea.

Ancient African and Middle Eastern tree; gum used since ancient Egypt; bark and pods medicinal.

tannins, catechins, gallotannins, flavonoids

gum arabic, arabinogalactans, gallic acid, ellagic acid, catechin, tannins

Wound healing, Digestive astringent, Diuretic, Salad herb medicine

digestive disorders, cough, wound healing, gum disease, diarrhea

Astringent, Wound healing, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic

prebiotic, astringent, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial

Leaves as food freely; 3-5g herb tea daily

5-15g gum or 3-6g bark tea daily

No significant contraindications

excessive doses, drug absorption interference

None known

GI bloating, gas, generally safe