6O CATECHU, PALE CATECHU, BLACK. 



dose varies from i to 4 teaspoonfuls. The Canary 

 Island women use the fresh leaves as an application to 

 the breasts in order to increase the secretion of milk. 



Distinctive character The oil varies much in 

 activity ; as a rule the East Indian is most active and 

 the Italian has the least taste. 



CATECHU, PALE. Uncaria Gambler, Roxb. 



N.O. Rubiacea. 



Syn. Terra Japonica, Gambir, Ourouparia Gambir, 

 Baillon. 



CATECHU, BLACK. Acacia Catechu, Willd. 



N.O. 

 Syn, Cutch. 



Part used Extract from leaves and young shoots of 

 Uncaria Gambier and from the wood of Acacia Catechu. 



Action Astringent. Is used in chronic diarrhoea, 

 chronic catarrh, and chronic dysentery. Useful for 

 arresting excessive mucous discharges, and for checking 

 haemorrhages. Recommended as a local application in 

 relaxed sore throat, sponginess of gums, &c. 



Preparations Powdered Catechu: Dose, 5-15 grains. 

 Compound powder B.P. : Dose, 10-40 grains. Tinc- 

 ture B. P.: Dose, - 1 drachm. Comp. Tincture U.S.P.: 

 Dose, i drachm. Lozenges B.P. and U.S. P. 



Distinctive character Two substances are sold 

 under the name of Catechu. The one in black, shining 

 pieces or cakes, sometimes with the remains of a leaf 

 on the outside, derived from Acacia Catechu, which is 

 known as Cutch or Black Catechu, and a second in 

 dark or pale brown cubes with a dull powdery fracture, 

 or sometimes jn lozenge /form, which is known as 

 Terra Japonica, or Gambir, or Pale Catechu, and is 

 derived from Uncaria Gambier. 



