Catechu (/ ˈkætɪʃuː / or / ˈkætɪtʃuː /) [1] is an extract of acacia trees used variously as a food additive, astringent, tannin, and dye. It is extracted from several species of Acacia, but …

Senegalia catechu, previously known as Acacia catechu, is a deciduous, thorny tree which grows up to 15 m (50 ft) in height. [4] The plant is called kachu in Malay; the Malay name was …

Catechu is a plant in the Mimosaceae or Rubiaceae family. There are two types: black catechu and pale catechu. It's been traditionally used in Ayurveda. Catechu contains chemicals that …

Catechu is used for diarrhea, swelling of the nose and throat, dysentery, swelling of the colon (colitis), bleeding, indigestion, osteoarthritis, and cancer. People apply catechu directly to the …

Sep 17, 2023 · Catechu is a brownish extract made from the heartwood of the acacia catechu tree, and is indigenous to Southeast Asia and India. It is also knonwn as cutch or black …

Acacia catechu heartwood extracts have been used for many years in human medicine as an astringent with no known toxicity. Antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, free radical‐scavenging, and …

Feb 15, 2015 · Ethnopharmacological relevance: Areca catechu L. (Arecaceae), widely distributed in South and Southeast Asia, is a popular traditional herbal medicine that can be chewed for …

Mar 26, 2019 · Cutch Tree is a moderate-sized deciduous, gregarious thorny tree that grows about 12-15 m tall. The plant occurs naturally in mixed deciduous forests and savannas of …

Jan 30, 2025 · It is believed that the catechu tree contains chemicals that can reduce inflammation and kill bacteria. Although there is no authentic modern research available on …

Dec 27, 2012 · The age-old tree Khadira is identified as Acacia catechu. Khadira is a very famous skin benefiting Ayurveda herb. Its botanical name is Acacia catechu and it belongs to the …