Catechu (/ˈkætɪʃuː/ or /ˈkætɪtʃuː/) is an extract of acacia trees used variously as a food additive, astringent, tannin, and dye. It is extracted from...
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Senegalia catechu, previously known as Acacia catechu, is a deciduous, thorny tree which grows up to 15 m (50 ft) in height. The plant is called khair...
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Areca catechu is a species of palm native to the Philippines cultivated for areca nuts. It was carried widely through the tropics by the Austronesian...
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A. catechu may refer to: Acacia catechu, the mimosa catechu, a deciduous thorny tree species Areca catechu, the areca palm or areca nut palm, a species...
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catechin chemical family derives from catechu, which is the tannic juice or boiled extract of Mimosa catechu (Acacia catechu L.f). Catechin possesses two benzene...
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preparation catechin, which is the residuum of catechu, the boiled or concentrated juice of Mimosa catechu (Acacia catechu). Upon heating catechin above its decomposition...
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Gambier (extract) (redirect from Pale catechu)
herbal medicine. Also known as pale catechu, white catechu or Japan Earth, it is often confused with other forms of catechu. Gambier production began as a...
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on the Malabar Coast of India. The best-known member of the genus is A. catechu, the areca nut palm. Several species of areca nuts, known for their bitter...
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(/ˈærɪkə/ or /əˈriːkə/) or betel nut is the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu). The palm is originally native to the Philippines, but was carried widely...
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Areca catechu, these are Areca caliso (known as kaliso or sakolon) and Areca ipot (known as ipot or saksik). Several varieties of Areca catechu nuts were...
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The small variety of areca nut (botanical name Areca catechu) is termed in Malayalam as kooradakka. The adakka or kamuku as it is called locally is grown...
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reference.com. Retrieved 2013-09-14. "Areca". Dictionary.com. "Catechu". Dictionary.com. "Catechu". WordReference.com. "Copra". Online Etymology Dictionary...
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uses are numerous: The type member of Arecaceae is the areca palm (Areca catechu), the fruit of which, the areca nut, is chewed with the betel leaf for...
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tannin Source(s) Gallic acid Rhubarb Flavan-3-ols (Catechins) Tea, acacia, catechu, cocoa, guarana Chlorogenic acid Nux-vomica, coffee, mate Ipecacuanhic...
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stimulant alkaloid found in the areca nut, the fruit of the areca palm (Areca catechu). It is an odourless oily liquid. It can bring a sense of enhanced alertness...
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higher in the areas of Sal forests and lowest in the Anogeissus–Acacia catechu forests. Total tree basal cover is greater in Sal dominated areas of woody...
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rattans (Calamus spp.), fishtail palms (Caryota spp.), areca palm (Areca catechu), Linospadix spp., Arenga spp., sago palms (Metroxylon sagu), and buri...
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tannins, called catechu or cutch, is procured from several species, but more especially from Senegalia catechu (syn. Acacia catechu), by boiling down...
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some.[medical citation needed] Chewing areca nut (seeds from the Areca catechu palm) with slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) – a common practice in South-...
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tree (Bombax ciliata), Dalbergia sissoo, Mallotus philippensis, Acacia catechu, Bauhinia racemosa, and Bauhinia variegata (camel's foot tree) are some...
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ata) Zone. There occur semi-deciduous species of Shorea robusta, Acacia catechu, Dalbergia sissoo, Albizia lebbeck, Garuga pinnata, Terminalia bellirica...
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drivers and cause more car accidents. Betel nut refers to the seed of Areca catechu, or betel palm, which, like Cocos nucifera (coconut palm), belongs to family...
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Malaysia and Indonesia. Gambier extract is used or has been used as a catechu for chewing with areca and betel, for tanning and dyeing, and as herbal...
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Thais all over the country. Betel comes from the plant known as Areca catechu, which grows wild all over Thailand and is known as หมาก (maak). In order...
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polyacantha (Willd.) Seigler & Ebinger Synonyms Acacia catechu sensu Griseb. Acacia catechu auct. non L. Acacia polyacantha Willd. Acacia suma (Roxb...
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amphetamine) Eugeroics, e.g. modafinil Others arecoline (found in Areca catechu) caffeine (found in Coffea spp.) nicotine (found in Nicotiana spp.) rauwolscine...
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and also in some other non-coastal states of India. Areca nut (Areca catechu), a tropical crop, is popularly known as betel nut, as its common usage...
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range: 80–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Late Cretaceous - Recent Areca catechu Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Tracheophytes Clade:...
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gradually changed into what became known as pulvis catechu compositus ("compound powder of catechu"). "diascord". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed...
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