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A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The gums and tanning agents obtained from Acacia are called GUM ARABIC. The common name catechu is more often used for Areca catechu (ARECA).
Entry Term(s)
Acacia catechu
Locust Tree
Wattle Tree
Registry Numbers
txid3808
txid138017
Related Numbers
txid138017
Public MeSH Note
91,63-85; was see under TREES 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
History Note
91(86)63; was see under TREES 1986-90; was heading 1963-85
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. The gums and tanning agents obtained from Acacia are called GUM ARABIC. The common name catechu is more often used for Areca catechu (ARECA).