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BLACK CATECHU GUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Medicinal Plants
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- catechu
1, record 1, English, catechu
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wadalee-gum tree 1, record 1, English, wadalee%2Dgum%20tree
correct
- khair 1, record 1, English, khair
correct
- cutch 1, record 1, English, cutch
correct
- black catechu 1, record 1, English, black%20catechu
correct
- catechu gum 2, record 1, English, catechu%20gum
- black catechu gum 2, record 1, English, black%20catechu%20gum
- Bengal catechu 2, record 1, English, Bengal%20catechu
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Culture des plantes médicinales
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acacia à cachou
1, record 1, French, acacia%20%C3%A0%20cachou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- catéchu 2, record 1, French, cat%C3%A9chu
masculine noun
- cachou 2, record 1, French, cachou
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Famille des Mimosacées. 1, record 1, French, - acacia%20%C3%A0%20cachou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Avec le cœur de l'arbre [...] on fait une décoction [...] qui laisse un résidu compact [...] le cachou. [...] riche en tanin et en vitamine P. 1, record 1, French, - acacia%20%C3%A0%20cachou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Cultivo de plantas medicinales
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acacia catecú
1, record 1, Spanish, acacia%20catec%C3%BA
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- catecú 2, record 1, Spanish, catec%C3%BA
masculine noun
- catecú negro 2, record 1, Spanish, catec%C3%BA%20negro
masculine noun
- cato 2, record 1, Spanish, cato
masculine noun
- cachú 2, record 1, Spanish, cach%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Additives
- Pharmacy
- Biochemistry
- Botany
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catechu extract
1, record 2, English, catechu%20extract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- black cutch extract 1, record 2, English, black%20cutch%20extract
correct
- cachou extract 1, record 2, English, cachou%20extract
correct
- cashoo extract 1, record 2, English, cashoo%20extract
correct
- pegu catechu extract 1, record 2, English, pegu%20catechu%20extract
correct
- catechu black 2, record 2, English, catechu%20black
- black catechu 3, record 2, English, black%20catechu
correct
- cutch 4, record 2, English, cutch
correct
- kutch 3, record 2, English, kutch
correct
- cachou 2, record 2, English, cachou
correct
- pegu catechu 2, record 2, English, pegu%20catechu
correct
- cashoo 2, record 2, English, cashoo
correct
- catechu 3, record 2, English, catechu
correct
- catechu gum 5, record 2, English, catechu%20gum
- black catechu gum 5, record 2, English, black%20catechu%20gum
- acacia catechu 5, record 2, English, acacia%20catechu
- Bengal catechu 5, record 2, English, Bengal%20catechu
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] flavoring extract prepared from the heartwood of Acacia Catechu ... used in bitters, fruit and drum flavorings. 1, record 2, English, - catechu%20extract
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catechu Black... ;pegu catechu; cashoo. Extract prepd from heartwood of Acacia catechu wild.... Constit. 25-35% catechutannic acid, 2-10% catechin; catechu red, quercetin, gum... Use : Tanning, dyeing fabrics brown and black... ;in toilet preparations. 2, record 2, English, - catechu%20extract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacie
- Biochimie
- Botanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cachou
1, record 2, French, cachou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- catéchu 2, record 2, French, cat%C3%A9chu
correct, masculine noun
- cachou de Pegu 1, record 2, French, cachou%20de%20Pegu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrait astringent de la noix de bétel (fruit d'Acacia catechu). 2, record 2, French, - cachou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le constituant principal du cachou officinal ou cachou de Pegu est le tanin, accompagné de catéchine et d'acide cachoutannique. Il sert à préparer la teinture de cachou. [...] Il entre dans la composition de dentifrices et de pastilles ou tablettes destinées à corriger la fétidité de l'haleine. 1, record 2, French, - cachou
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cachou officinal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacia
- Bioquímica
- Botánica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- catecú
1, record 2, Spanish, catec%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- catecú negro 1, record 2, Spanish, catec%C3%BA%20negro
masculine noun
- cato 1, record 2, Spanish, cato
masculine noun
- cachú 1, record 2, Spanish, cach%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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