Pingying: Ercha
English: Cutch, Khair
Latin: Acacia catchu (L.) Willd.

Sources:The branches of Acacia catchu (L.) Willd. Family Leguminosae.

Constituents:Containing catechu tannic, acid, d-catechin, etc.

Actinos: Studies in vitro showed that the 20% decoction of the herb has a stronger killing effect on ascite cancer cell lines. In addition, with salmonella typhimurium strain TA98, the extract of the branch Acacia Catechu could inhibite the mutagnicity of tabacco.

Indications:

Composite prescription :
Catechu 5.5g
Olibanum 4.5g
Myrrha 4.5g
Borneolum Syntheicum 7.5g
Fructus Cnidii 2.1g
Calomelas 3g
Venenum Bufonis 0.6g
Borax 6g
Realgar 6g
San Xian Dan 6g
Resina Draconis 4.5g
Alumen 270g