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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
It contains the following constituents Protocatechuic acid, Taxifolin, Epicatechin, Epigallocatechin, Catechin, Epicatechin gallate, Procyanidin, Phloroglucin, Aldobiuronic acid, Gallic acid, D-galactose, Afzelchin gum, L-arabinose, D-rhamnose, and Quercetin[2]
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 |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kashaya, Tikta
Guna
Laghu, Ruksha
Veerya
Sheeta
Vipaka
Katu
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
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
Amritabhallatakalehya, Arimedaadi Taila, Kusumaangana Oil, Khadira Gulika, Khadiraadi vati, Khadiraarishta, Dashamulaarishta, Narasimha Grita, Manjishtaadi Kvata Churna[1]
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
A plant for sub-tropical to tropical areas, tolerating a minimum temperature of about 7°c. 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. It succeeds in areas where annual daytime temperatures acan reach 32 - 39°c, and the mean annual rainfall is in the range 500 - 2,000mm. [4]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Open Area, Drier areas mostly on well drained soil types, Shallow Soil, Rocky soil, Mixed deciduous forest, Savannah of Lower mountains, Sandy soils of riverbanks, Watersheds.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 ”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
- ↑ Journal Paper from National Library of Medicine "Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd.: A Review on Bioactive Compounds and Their Health Promoting Functionalities"
- ↑ [Morphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
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