Acacia catechu

Image of Acacia catechu

Scientific classification:

Kingdom: Plantae
 Division: Magnoliophyta
  Class: Magnoliopsida
   Order: Fabales
    Family: Fabaceae
     Subfamily: Mimosoideae
      Genus: Acacia
       Species: Acacia catechu

Common Name: Khoyer(Beng.); Cutch, Black catechu(Eng.).
Edible Parts: Leave, Stem, Seed

The extract "catechu" of  Acacia catechu is used to treat sore throats and diarrhoea. Branches of the tree are quite often cut for goat fodder and are sometimes fed to cattle, and for use as firewood.