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 Latinized to "catechu" in Linnaean taxonomy , as the species from …

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 especially Senegalia catechu (previously called Acacia catechu), by boiling the wood in water and evaporating the resulting brew. [2] .

Acacia catechu is also commonly known as Mimosa catechu. It is very useful herb for the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, leukaemia, dysentery, diarrhea and cough.

2024年8月17日 · Kattha or Khair, scientifically known as Senegalia catechu (previously Acacia catechu), is a tree of immense significance in India, both culturally and economically. Known for its medicinal properties and traditional uses, Kattha has been an integral part of …

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 might...

2021年8月25日 · cacia catechu is commonly known as Khair or Kachu, which is widely used due to its medicinal properties in Asia and many other parts. The tree grows up to 15 meters tall and bark is dark...

Acacia catechu is a small or medium-sized, thorny tree up to 15 m tall; bark dark grey or greyish-brown, peeling off in long strips, or sometimes in narrow rectangular plates, brown or red inside; branches slender, puberlous when young but glabrascent, with 2 curved, 8-mm prickles at the base of each petiole.