Thursday, February 28, 2008

Acacia Catechu



Botanical Name(s): Acacia Catechu

English Name(s): Cutch Tree

Sanskrit Name(s): Khadira

Description: Moderate sized tree with pair of recurved prickles at the base of the rachis & pinnate leaves.

Chemical Constituents: Wood extract contains Catechin and Catechutannic Acid as major active constituents along with Taxifolin which has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal anti-inflammatory & anti-oxidant properties. Wood also contains epicatechin, catechin tetramer, dicatechin, gallochin, gossypetin, kaempferol & atzelchin.

Indications: Thinning of blood, Throat problems, Tooth troubles, Skin disorders, Worm infestation, Hemorrhages, Blood disorders, Cough, Chronic fever, Obesity, Hepato-Splenomegaly, Urinary disturbances.

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