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Black Cutch

Acacia catechu

Black Cutch · Catechu · Catclaws · Haakdorings · Hook-Thorns · Katdoringbome · Seneqaliya · Wag-'n-bietjies · acacia · kapinice · moNgana · tähkäakaasiat · סנגליה · ظبيان · सेनेगालिया · ชะอม ส้มป่อย ฯลฯ · 儿茶属 · 兒茶屬 · 金合欢属

At a glance

Origin / distribution: India(Santal), China, India, E Africa, Italian, Dutch, Malaysia, French

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Asthma, Astringent

Science studied: ACETALDEHYDE, (+)-AFZELICHIN, ALPHA-AMINO-BETA-OXALYLAMINO-PROPIONIC-ACID, 3-(BETA-L-ARABOPYRANOSIDE)-L-ARABINOSE

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Fabaceae

Scientific name: Acacia catechu

Common names: Black Cutch, Catechu, Catclaws, Haakdorings, Hook-Thorns, Katdoringbome, Seneqaliya, Wag-'n-bietjies, acacia, kapinice, moNgana, tähkäakaasiat, סנגליה, ظبيان, सेनेगालिया, ชะอม ส้มป่อย ฯลฯ, 儿茶属, 兒茶屬, 金合欢属

History

The source record documents this plant in India(Santal), China, Elsewhere, India, E Africa, Italian, Dutch, Malaysia and 3 additional places.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

Anodyne
Antiphlogistic
Asthma
Astringent
Bactericide
Bronchitis
Cancer
Colic

show 23 more documented entries

Tuberculosis
Cough
Detergent
Diarrhea
Digestive
Expectorant
Gravel
Gum
Masticatory
Mouth
Phthisis
Refrigerant
Skin
Sore
Stimulant
Stomatitis
Styptic
Throat
Tumor(Abdomen)
Boil
Dysentery
Eruption
Malaria

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

India(Santal)
China
Elsewhere
India
E Africa
Italian
Dutch
Malaysia
French
Turkey
German

Documented cultural uses

Anodyne
Antiphlogistic
Asthma
Astringent
Bactericide
Bronchitis
Cancer
Colic
Tuberculosis
Cough
Detergent
Diarrhea

show 19 more documented entries

Digestive
Expectorant
Gravel
Gum
Masticatory
Mouth
Phthisis
Refrigerant
Skin
Sore
Stimulant
Stomatitis
Styptic
Throat
Tumor(Abdomen)
Boil
Dysentery
Eruption
Malaria

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

Anodyne · India(Santal) · "
Antiphlogistic · China · "
Asthma · India(Santal) · "
Astringent · China · "
Astringent · Elsewhere · "
Bactericide · India · "
Bronchitis · India(Santal) · "
Cancer · E Africa · "
Colic · India(Santal) · "
Tuberculosis · India(Santal) · "
Cough · India(Santal) · "
Detergent · Italian · "
Detergent · China · "
Diarrhea · Elsewhere · "
Digestive · Elsewhere · "
Expectorant · Dutch · "
Gravel · India(Santal) · "
Gum · Elsewhere · "
Masticatory · Malaysia · "
Mouth · Elsewhere · "
Mouth · India(Santal) · "
Phthisis · India(Santal) · "
Refrigerant · Elsewhere · "
Skin · Elsewhere · "

15 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

A Systematic Review Exploring the Phytochemical Composition and Anticancer Activities of <i>Acacia catechu</i>. · 2025 source ↗
Evaluation of hepatoprotective effect of <i>Acacia catechu</i> stem bark extract on high fat and high fructose diet induced metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in experimental animals. · 2026 source ↗
Antioxidant, urobactericidal and antibiotic modulating activity of the methanolic extract of the stem and resin of Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. · 2025 source ↗