Descrizione
Classe: Magnoliopsida
Ordine: Fabales
Famiglia: Mimosaceae
Tribù: Acacieae
Genere: Acacia
Specie: A. confusa
Nativo: Taiwan, Hawaii
Plant Hardiness Zone: 9-12
L’acacia di Taiwan (Acacia confusa) è un un albero che cresce fino a 15m d’altezza.
Produce fiori gialli dalla fragranza molto particolare.

Coltivazione
E’ una pianta robusta, ma molto difficile da coltivare:
-Intaccare il guscio dei semi senza danneggiarne il nucleo e metterli a mollo in acqua bollente per due ore.
-Trasferirli in mezzo ad un tovagliolo umido e metterlo in un contenitore sigillato vicino ad un finestra.
-Dovrebbero germinare entro 4 settimane.
-Per il primo anno conviene lasciarla in vaso e farla svernare indoor, quindi trasferirla in piena terra in primavera.

In Asia il legname viene da sempre impegato come combustibile, per la produzione di carbone, supporti edilizi e nella coltivazione dei funghi [6].

Ha un altissimo contenuto di tannini e viene impiegata come colorante naturale per pelletteria e vestiti.

Viene piantata anche per consolidare i terreni franosi, ha una radice molto robusta che favorisce la ritenzione idrica del suolo e lo mantiene compatto.

2)Sanches, Rafael Faria, et al. “Antidepressant effects of a single dose of ayahuasca in patients with recurrent depression: a SPECT study.” Journal of clinical psychopharmacology 36.1 (2016): 77-81.

3)Hemmati, Ali A., et al. “Topical grape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract promotes repair of full thickness wound in rabbit.” International wound journal 8.5 (2011): 514-520.

4)Rivera-Arce, Erika, et al. “Therapeutic effectiveness of a Mimosa tenuiflora cortex extract in venous leg ulceration treatment.” Journal of Ethnopharmacology 109.3 (2007): 523-528.

5)Kan, W. S. “Leguminosae.” Manual of medicinal plants in Taiwan 2 (1978): 239-240.

6)Wang, Dong M., et al. “Ganoderma multipileum, the correct name for ‘G. lucidum’in tropical Asia.” Botanical studies 50.4 (2009): 451-458.

7)Lee, Jin-Ching, et al. “Anti-hepatitis C virus activity of Acacia confusa extract via suppressing cyclooxygenase-2.” Antiviral research 89.1 (2011): 35-42.

8)Sze KwanLam, Sze KwanLam, and Tzi BunNg Tzi BunNg. “Acaconin, a chitinase-like antifungal protein with cytotoxic and anti-HIV-1 reverse transcriptase activities from Acacia confusa seeds.” (2010): 299-304.

9)Wu, Jyh-Horng, et al. “Effect of phytocompounds from the heartwood of Acacia confusa on inflammatory mediator production.” Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 56.5 (2008): 1567-1573.

10)Ho, Shang-Tse, et al. “Immune-regulatory activity of methanolic extract of Acacia confusa heartwood and melanoxetin isolated from the extract.” Holzforschung 69.5 (2015): 645-652.

11)Tung, Yu-Tang, and Shang-Tzen Chang. “Inhibition of xanthine oxidase by Acacia confusa extracts and their phytochemicals.” Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 58.2 (2010): 781-786.

12)Tung, Yu-Tang, et al. “Protective effect of Acacia confusa bark extract and its active compound gallic acid against carbon tetrachloride-induced chronic liver injury in rats.” Food and Chemical Toxicology 47.6 (2009): 1385-1392.

13)Lee, Tzong-Huei, et al. “Three new flavonol galloylglycosides from leaves of Acacia confusa.” Journal of Natural Products 63.5 (2000): 710-712.

14)Tung, Yu-Tang, et al. “Phytochemicals from Acacia confusa heartwood extracts reduce serum uric acid levels in oxonate-induced mice: their potential use as xanthine oxidase inhibitors.” Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 58.18 (2010): 9936-9941.

15)Kang, J. H., H. Jung, and M. Yim. “3′, 4′, 7, 8-Tetrahydroxyflavone inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclast formation and bone resorption.” Die Pharmazie-An International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 72.3 (2017): 161-166.

16)Li, Zong-Huei, et al. “Structure-activity relationships of five myricetin galloylglycosides from leaves of Acacia confusa.” Botanical Studies 47.1 (2006): 37-43.

17)Liu, K. C., C. J. Chou, and J. H. Lin. “Studies on the constituents of the cortex radicis of Acacia confusa. Hua Hsueh, 15, 1977.” Chem. Abst 92 (1980): 116323.

18)Quereshi, M. Yasin, et al. “The neurolathyrogen, α-amino-β-oxalylaminopropionic acid in legume seeds.” Phytochemistry 16.4 (1977): 477-479.