Catechu-Black
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Botanical Name |
Acacia catechu |
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Family |
Mimosaceae |
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Other Names |
Dark catechu, catechu nigrum, cutch, khadira, terra japonicum |
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Description |
Deciduous tree.25m/80 ft with yellow flowers |
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Native To |
India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, East Africa, China, Japan |
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Parts Used |
Bark, heartwood, leaves |
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Actions |
Antiseptic, astringent, coagulant, hypotensive, vulnerary |
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Constituents |
Resins Tannins, 20-35% catechutannic acid, acacatechin Flavonoids and anthocyanins –quercetin, quercitrin, fisetin, cyanidanol |
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Circulatory, muscle joint |
High blood pressure |
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Digestive |
Dysentery, diarrhoea |
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Cautions |
Take only under medical supervision |
Catechu – Pale
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Botanical Name |
Uncaria gambier |
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Family |
Rubiaceae |
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Other Names |
Gambier, gambir, ourouparia gambir, terra japonica |
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Native to |
Southeast Asia |
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Parts Used |
Leaves, shoots |
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Actions |
Astringent |
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Constituents |
Tannins –catechins (up to 35%), catechutannic acid (up to 50%). Indole alkaloids –gambirine, gambiridine. Flavonoids –quercetin. Pigments, gambirfluorescin |