Contact person: Shang-Tzen Chang, distinguished professor, National Taiwan University, Tel: (02)33664626 Acacia confusa is commonly planted in low and middle altitude mountain areas. In the past, it was only used for making firewood, railroad ties, pillars of mine pits, farm tools, furniture, and ships. Currently, heat treatment technology has been developed to improve its value. Years of research commissioned by the Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency to the academic community have confirmed that the secondary metabolites of various parts of the acacia tree are rich in phenols and flavonoids and all have excellent health and medical effects such as anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, lowering of uric acid, and hepatoprotection. If subsequent healthcare and medical products can be developed, the economic value of the acacia tree will surely be improved, and it will also be beneficial to human health.
Home
Taiwan High Speed Rail