Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Cachou

Plant

English

Cachou, Black catechu, Black cutch, Catechu, Cutch, Cutchtree

Latin

Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H.Hurter & Mabb., Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd., Senegalia catechu, Acacia catechu Willd., Mimosa chatechu L. fil.

Plantparts

Bark, Heartwood, Leaf, Roots, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Amoebozoa infections, angina, Antianginal, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-dysenteric, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Anti-gingivitic, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Antihypotensive agent, antiparasite, Antiparasitic, Assist healing of wounds, asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Bleeding, Blood Coagulant, Bloody flux, Bronchial catarrh, Bronchitis, Bronquite, Coagulant, cordial, diaorrhea, diarrhea, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, gargle, Gingivitis, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, healing, healing cuts, Healing wounds, heal wounds, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hypotension, Hypotensive, Infected sore throats, Inflammation of the gum tissue, inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth, inflammation of the throat, inflammed gums, Low blood pressure, makes the blood coagulate, Mouth bath, Mouth rinse, Mouthwash, Mouthwashes, Oral rinse, paradontosis, parasite, parasites, Parasiticide, parodontal disease, Periodontitis, Pressor, promotes healing of wounds, Pyorrhea alveolaris, quinsy, sore throat, Stomatitis, throat infections, throat inflammation, Throat pain, throat-wash, tonic, Tonsillitis, Vasopressor, Vasopressor agent, Vulnerary, wound healing, Wound repair, Wounds healing

Other uses

colouring, Dye, Dyeing, Used to dye different types of fibres

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in northern India, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, Acetaldehyde, Alpha-Catechin, ash, Boron, Calcium, Carbohydrates, Catechin, catechutannic-Acid, cobalt, D-Arabinose, D-Galactose, Dl-Catechol, Epicatechin, fat, Fibres, Fisetin, flavonoid, Formaldehyde, gallic acid, Gallotannin, glucose, Isorhamnetin, Isovaleraldehyde, Kaempferol, magnesium, manganese, Natural rubber, Peroxidase, phosphorus, Procyanidin, protein, Quercetin, quercitrin, resin, rutin, silicon, tannin, Tanning agents, Taxifolin, uronic acid, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Xylose

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0668

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