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Senegalia catechu, Khadira

Senegalia catechu is a deciduous thorny tree which grows up to 15 m in height.

Uses

Chronic catarrh, Chronic diarrhoea, Dysentery, Foliage, Skin eruptions.

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Catechin, catechu-tannic acid and tannin, Hydroxy benzoic acid, kaempferol, quercetin, 3,4',7-trihydroxyl-3', 5-dimethoxyflavone, catechin, epicatechin, afzelechin, epiafzelechin, mesquitol, ophioglonin, aromadendrin, and phenol^[1]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Kaggali, Kaggalinara, Kachinamara, Koggigida
Hindi	Khair
Malayalam	Karingali
Tamil	Karungali, Karungkali
Telugu	Chandra, Kaviri
Marathi	Khaira, Khair
Gujarathi	Khair, Kathe, Kher
Punjabi	Khair
Kashmiri	Kath
Sanskrit	Gaayatri
English	Black catechu, Cutch tree.

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Pitta

Prabhava

Habit

Deciduous tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Bipinnate	Alternate	Leaves 2-pinnate, pinnae 40-80, leaflets 60-100, small ligulate

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Bisexual	2-4cm long	Yellow	5-20	Flowers small, pale yellow or white in cylindrical axillary spikes

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Flat pod	5-10 x 1-1.6 cm		flat, straight, unlobed or sinuate along margins, thin walled, beaked at apex, brown, narrowed at base into a stipe, dehiscent; seeds 3-10, orbicular or ovate, flattened.		{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant for sub-tropical to tropical areas, tolerating a minimum temperature of about 7c. It is especially common in the drier regions, but can also be grown in the more humid climates of South-East Asia at elevations from sea-level to about 1,500 metres^[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

On well drained soil areas, Open areas, Drier areas, Sandy soil areas.

Photo Gallery

References

External Links

[chemical_composition-1] "Chemical constituents"

[Leaf-2] "plant decsription"

[How_to_plant.2Fcultivate-3] "Cultivation details"

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+{{Fruit|Flat pod|5-10 x 1-1.6 cm||flat, straight, unlobed or sinuate along margins, thin walled, beaked at apex, brown, narrowed at base into a stipe, dehiscent; seeds 3-10, orbicular or ovate, flattened.|}}
 ===Other features===