Medicinal Plant- Acacia Catechu (Cutch, Catechu)
Medicinal Plant- Acacia Catechu (Cutch, Catechu)
Classical & Common names:
Ayurvedic: Khadira, Raktasaara, Dantdhaavan, Kantaki, Baalpatra, Gaayatri, Sornavalka. The white variety was known as Shweta Saara, Kaarmuka, Kubja Kantaka.
Unani: Kattha, Khair, Kaat.
Siddha: Kalippakku.
Plant Structure:
Place of Found:
Throughout India in dry types of mixed forests. Common from Punjab to Assam to an altitude of 1200 m.
Medicinal activity:
From this heartwood extract, catechin and catechutannic acid make it a potent remedy for chronic skin diseases, cough, relaxed conditions of throat, mouth and gums, and diarrhoea.
Uses:
Catechu is employed as an astringent to over-come relaxation of mucus membrane. An infusion is employed to stop nose-bleeding and is also employed as an injection for uterine haemorrhage and leucorrhoea. The form of powder to boils, ulcers and cutaneous eruptions by applying Externally.
Dosages:
5–20 grains to 1 drachm gum, only 1–4 grains as an expectorant (DEP). 0.3–2 g gum to 3 ×/day (PH2).
Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects:
Not covered (AHP). “Hazards and/or side effects not known for proper therapeutic dosages” (PH2). But 100 years ago, “Believed to be anaphrodisiac and to cause impotence when used in excess” (DEP).
Warning:
Do not take for more, or if suffering from kidney inflammation.
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