Steinmetz:Uncaria

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|nameL=Uncaria gambir&&Ourouparia gambir&&Nauclea gambir
 
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Latest revision as of 21:00, 8 June 2009

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Medicinal Effect
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[edit] Uncaria gambir

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Rubiaceae
English Names
  • Gambier
  • Gambir
  • Gambir-Catechu
  • Pale Catechu
Natural Habitat
  • Southern India
  • Ceylon
  • Malaya
  • Rioux-Lingga islands
  • East Africa
  • Madagascar
Part(s) Used
  • Catechu-Gambir pallidum = Terra Japonica (extracted from the leaves and young shoots)
Constituent(s)
  • catechu-tannic acid
  • catechin
  • catechu-red
  • gum
  • gambier-fluorescein
  • quercetin
  • fat
  • wax
  • mucilage
Action
  • astringent; used in the tropics by the natives for chewing with Sirih leaves and lime. It is much employed for tanning and dyeing
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