Catechu
Common name	Catechu
Botanical Name	Acaia catechu
Vernacular name	English- Black catechu Hindi- Khair Gujarati-Khate Sanskrit-Gayatri
Family	Leguminosae
Class	Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used	Wood
Chemical Constituents	Catechin, catechu-tannic acid and tannins
Therapeutic uses	Used to treat sore throats and diarrhoea, also useful in high blood pressure, dysentery, colitis, gastric problems, bronchial asthma, cough, leucorrhoea and leprosy. It is also used as mouthwash for mouth, gum, sore throat, gingivitis, dental and oral infections.