Definition of catechu. Meaning of catechu. Synonyms of catechu

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Definition of catechu

Catechu
Catechu Cat"e*chu, n. [See Cashoo.] (Chem.) A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica, cutch, gambier, etc. --Ure. --Dunglison.

Meaning of catechu from wikipedia

- Catechu (/ˈkætɪʃuː/ or /ˈkætɪtʃuː/) is an extract of acacia trees used variously as a food additive, astringent, tannin, and dye. It is extracted from...
- 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...
- 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 kachu...
- 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...
- 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...
- preparation catechin, which is the residuum of catechu, the boiled or concentrated juice of Mimosa catechu (Acacia catechu). Upon heating catechin above its decomposition...
- herbal medicine. Also known as pale catechu, white catechu or ****an Earth, it is often confused with other forms of catechu. Gambier production began as a...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...