Loading...
Ce produit n'est pas destiné à diagnostiquer, traiter, guérir ou prévenir toute maladie. Ces déclarations n'ont pas été évaluées par la Food and Drug Administration.
Loading...
Ces informations sont fournies à titre éducatif uniquement et ne remplacent pas un avis médical professionnel, un diagnostic ou un traitement. Consultez toujours votre professionnel de santé avant d'utiliser des plantes, surtout si vous êtes enceinte, allaitez, prenez des médicaments ou avez une condition médicale.
Senegalia catechu
Arbre d'Asie du Sud; extrait de bois de cœur (katha) utilisé dans les préparations de noix de bétel et en Ayurveda pour la diarrhée et les affections buccales.
Acacia catechu (Senegalia catechu) is a South Asian tree whose heartwood extract, known as katha, is used in Ayurveda and traditional medicine for its potent astringent and antimicrobial properties. It is primarily employed to treat diarrhea, mouth ulcers, sore throat, and skin conditions, with key active compounds including catechin, epicatechin, and tannins that contribute to its therapeutic effects.
The tannins and catechins in Acacia catechu exert astringent effects by binding to and precipitating proteins in mucosal membranes, forming a protective layer that reduces permeability and secretion. This action helps control diarrhea and soothe irritated tissues. Additionally, these compounds exhibit antimicrobial activity by disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting enzyme systems, while also providing antioxidant effects through free radical scavenging. The catechins may also modulate inflammatory pathways by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase enzymes.
Arbre d'Asie du Sud; extrait de bois de cœur (katha) utilisé dans les préparations de noix de bétel et en Ayurveda pour la diarrhée et les affections buccales.
Acacia catechu (Senegalia catechu) is a South Asian tree whose heartwood extract, known as katha, is used in Ayurveda and traditional medicine for its potent astringent and antimicrobial properties. It is primarily employed to treat diarrhea, mouth ulcers, sore throat, and skin conditions, with key active compounds including catechin, epicatechin, and tannins that contribute to its therapeutic effects.
The tannins and catechins in Acacia catechu exert astringent effects by binding to and precipitating proteins in mucosal membranes, forming a protective layer that reduces permeability and secretion. This action helps control diarrhea and soothe irritated tissues. Additionally, these compounds exhibit antimicrobial activity by disrupting bacterial cell membranes and inhibiting enzyme systems, while also providing antioxidant effects through free radical scavenging. The catechins may also modulate inflammatory pathways by inhibiting cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase enzymes.