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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