Steinmetz:Uncaria
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Uncaria gambir
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
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