Acacia catechu: 3 definitions

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Acacia catechu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Cosmetics, Perfumery, Skin care and other Ayurvedic Beauty treatments

: Ancient Science of Life: Critical review of Ayurvedic Var峁噛a herbs

Acacia catechu (Sanskrit: 办丑腻诲颈谤补) is the name of a medicinal plant used in Ayurveda to promote skin care and enhance the beauty of the skin (惫补谤峁噛补).鈥擜cacia catechu is considered as the best herb beneficial to the skin in Ayurvedic texts and is highly valuable for its powerful astringent and antioxidant properties due to the presence of catechins. Its methanolic extract has shown remarkable i.e. 44.40% tyrosinase inhibitory activity as compared to aqueous extract exhibiting only 12.78% inhibition. This goes to show its skin lightening property.

Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

: Asian Agri-History: Pa艣u 膧yurv膿da (Veterinary Medicine) in Garu岣峚pur膩峁嘺

Acacia catechu (in Sanskrit: khadira) is used in the treatment of Horses (骋补箩腻测耻谤惫别诲补 or 础艣惫腻测耻谤惫别诲补) in the Garu岣峚pur膩峁嘺.鈥擺Ku峁ａ弓hacikits膩 (treatment of cutaneous infections)]鈥擨n any cuetaneous infection a decoction of nimbapatra (neem leaves), 辫补峁璷濒补 (snake gourd), 迟谤颈辫丑补濒腻 (three myrobalans), and Khadira (Acacia catechu) should be successively given for three days to a horse, after 谤补办迟补尘辞办峁峁嘺 (blood-letting).

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膧yurveda (啶嗋く啷佮ぐ啷嵿さ啷囙う, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of 膧yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)

Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Acacia catechu (L.f.) Brandis, Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. var. catechuoides (Roxb.) Prain, Acacia catechuoides Benth., Acacia catechuoides (Roxb.) Benth., Acacia chundra Willd., Acacia polyacantha Willd., Acacia sundra (Roxb.) Bedd., Acacia wallichiana DC., Mimosa catechu L.f., Mimosa catechuoides Roxb., Senegalia catechu (L.f.) P.J.H. Hurter & Mabb..

References regarding Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Supplementum Plantarum (1782)
· Species Plantarum.
· London Journal of Botany (1842)
· The forest flora of North-West and Central India (1874)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1981)
· Flora of Taiwan (1993)
· Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany (1996)
· Plant-Book

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Search found 45 books and stories containing Acacia catechu; (plurals include: Acacia catechus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Acacia catechu: a review < [Volume 1, issue 2: November - December 2014]

Pyoderma gangrenosum healing with marham-e-raal: A case study < [Volume 6, Issue 5: September-October 2019]

Antimicrobial Effects of Shrevestakadi Yoni Dhoopan on Vaginal Discharge < [Volume 11, Issue 1: January-February 2024]

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Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial effects of Acacia catechu. < [2014: Volume 3, January issue 1]

Synonyms and rasapanchaka of khadira (Acacia catechu Willd.) < [2024: Volume 13, February issue 3]

Qualitative analysis of tannins in Acacia catechu bark extracts < [2023: Volume 12, November special issue 20]

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Medicinal benefits of areca catechu - a review < [Volume 10, issue 3 (2022)]

Therapeutic review on panduharadravyas (drugs for anaemia) from nighantus < [Volume 4, issue 2 (2016)]

Ayurveda in dentistry: a scientific review < [Volume 5, issue 1 (2017)]

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