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Acacia catechu

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Acacia catechu

Black catechu is a deciduous tree with slender branches. It will grow upto 10 to 20 meteres of height. The tree is a source of tannins known as 'Catechu' or 'Cutch' which has a wide range of uses. The tree also provides a useful timber.

Uses

Parts Used

Chemical Composition

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Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Kaggali, Kempu kaggali
Hindi Katha, Khair
Malayalam Karintaali
Tamil Karangalli
Telugu Khadiramu
Marathi Khair
Gujarathi Kher
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit Khadira, Dantadaavana
English Balck Catechu

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Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

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Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Flowering season is July to August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Fruiting season is August to December

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

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How to plant/cultivate

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Commonly seen growing in areas

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 ”Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume-3” by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.183 to 191, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #6/7, Kaalika Soudha, Balepete cross, Bengaluru
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. [Morphology]
  4. [Cultivation]

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