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502 The active astringent principles of cutch. are a tannin formerly known as catechu-tannic acid and a crystalline body namedcatechin. The value of cutch as a dyeing and tanning agent depends upon the amount of these two substances, while at the same time they are a measure of its suitability as a medicine.

{{smaller|According to Professor H. R. Proctor of Leeds, the following are the analyses of extracts from Acacia Catechu : — {{smaller|Professor Proctor also forwarded some figures of recent analyses of extracts which were supposed to be derived from Acacia Catechu.}} (Agricultural Ledger, 1906— No. 3 pp. 39-41.)

{{c|{{larger|448. A. ferruginea, D.C.}} {{sc| h.f.b.i., ii.}} 295.}}

Syn: — Mimosa ferruginea, Roxb. 423.

Habitat : — Western Peninsula.

Vern— Khour (Nepal); Velvelam, sbirnai-velvel (Tam.) Anasandra, vuni or woanee (Tel.) ; Kaiger (Panch Mahals) Sou khair (Berar) ; Kar, khair (Gond.) ; Pandhra ; khair (Mar.) Teori khair (Bhil.) ; Bauni (Kan.)

Of the pods — Babûl-ki-sengriyán(H.) ; Kali-kikar-ki-phaliyan (Dec.) ; Velam-káygal, Karu-velam-kaygal, karu-vel-kaygal (Tam.) ; Nalla-tumma-káyalu, barbúramu-káyalu, tumma-chettu-káyalu (Tel.); Karu-vélakam-káya (Mal.); Kare-jáli-káyi, kare-gobbali-káyi (Can.); Bábul-sim, bábla-sim (Beng.) ; Kala- bábili-cha-phalli, Bábli Siring (Mah.); Kálobával-nu-singo (Guz).