Assessment of the Pharmacognostical Phytochemicals and Antidiabetic properties of the flower of Acacia nilotica Linn and Acacia leucophloea Willd

Abstract

Objective: A precise scientific characterization of the raw material serves as the foundation for the quality standards for herbal medications. Despite their enormous potential as natural medications and their significant commercial value, herbal resources are frequently sourced, processed, and introduced to the market without undergoing the required safety and toxicological testing. Based on this, an attempt was made to evaluate phytochemical and toxicological parameters such as heavy metals, aflatoxins, total microbial load, and pesticide residues in the flowers of the well-known herbal medication A. nilotica and A. leucophloea.