Catechu
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
A dry brown astringent extract obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu and several other plants growing in India It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid and is used in medicine and in the arts It is also known by the names terra japonica cutch gambier etc
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