Botanical Name: Acacia catechu
Family: Fabaceae
Common Name/ Other Name:Katha/Khadira
Colour and Appearance: Light reddish coloured powder
Place of origin: W.Pakistan, Myanmar ,Indonesia/Kenya
Plant Part Used : Dried Stem of Acacia Catechu
Type of Extraction : Hydroalcoholic
Active Content/ Ingredients): Catechin, Tannins
Testing Method: HPLC, Titration Method
Packing: 25 Kg HDPE drum with double polybags inner side
Application : Astringent, Gastrointestinal , Protective Agent
Therapeutic Uses:-
The bark of this plant is strong antioxidant, astringent, anti-inflammatory,
anti-bacterial and antifungal in nature. The extract of this plant is used to
treat sore throats and diarrhoea, also useful in high blood pressure,
dysentery, colitis, gastric problems.
