Description :

The Acacia catechu is known as Cutch tree, Terra Japonica as well as Black Catechu. In Hindi it is called Khair, Katha and Khadira in Sanskrit. The tree of Acacia catechu is found all throughout India. The main areas for its habitat in the country are the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and the Himalayan tracts. This tree is deciduous and has short hooked spines that reach up to the height of 9 to 12 meters.

Acacia Extract Uses:

1. The plant was mainly used for dyeing and tanning.
2. The extract from the wood is used for various purposes and is broken into shiny jagged pieces after cooling in moulds.
3. The Acacia extract has medicinal properties, such as improving clotting time during excessive bleeding and reducing swelling of gums and sore throat through gargling.
4. Acacia Extract also helps in absorbing excess fats, making it useful for obesity, and controlling cough and reducing inflammation in bronchitis when taken with milk.
5. The Khadir plant is used for various skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and pimples as a blood purifier and skin rejuvenation.
6. Acacia extract contains Tannins and Catechins that provide benefits such as antioxidant, anodyne, combatting bacteria, refrigerant, detergent, astringent, styptic, expectorant, stimulant, and antiphlogistic properties.