Steinmetz:Uncaria

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Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Uncaria gambir

Also known as (or relevant to) Uncaria gambir Ourouparia gambir Nauclea gambir 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