- Gambier is an extract
obtained from the leaves and stems of "Uncaria Gambier" a plant which
occurs in Asia both cultivated and wild. Uncaria Gambir is one of the
best qualities for tanning purposes.
- Native of the Malayan
archipelago, Uncaria gambier shrubs are found in Malaysia, Singapore,
Indonesia and the surrounding islands.
- Gambier trees grow near
rivers and forests. Leaves and branches can be collected after one year.
Three to four harvests are done every year. Bark could also be collected
but it has the effect of killing the tree.
- Gambier belongs to
catechic group. It contains catechic, epicatechic group along with
anthocyanidol which give the characteristic reddish brown shade of
Gambier. Impurities are glucoside and silicate compounds which are added
when the liquid Gambier is poured into mould or to facilitate the spray
drying.
- The leaves of the plant
contain a tannin called catechin which has a high pH value, making it
acidic.
- Traditional gambier is
prepared by boiling the young leaves, pressing them to extract juice,
making the juice into a concentrated form and drying it.
- Cat’s claw is a large,
woody vine that derives its name from hook-like thorns that grow along
the vine that
resemble the claws of a cat.
- Cat’s claw is usually
sold as dried bark or powder although it can also be sold as tablets,
sweets, capsules and syrup, crushed, freeze-dried or in filter
bags.
- In India, gambier was
used as skin lotions since, supposedly, remote times. The Malays also
use gambier as a lotion and apply it to treat burns. In paste form, it
is used to treat scurf. It has commonly been used by the Indians and
Malays to treat diarrhoea and dysentery, and as a gargle for sore
throat. In Borneo, gambier has been used in the treatment of sciatica
and lumbago.
- Gambier Catechu yields
a colour known as "Cutch Brown" which is used for dyeing and tanning
cotton, wool and silk. It is also used on leather, such as calf and kip
skins. The common 'khaki' colour is obtained from it.
- With the imported
‘gambier’ flooding the domestic market, the prices of katha continue to
decline. Gambier is primarily required by the tanning industry as a
pigment dye but it is being increasingly used as a substitute for katha
even in edible items like pan masala.
- In Indonesia, about 8
large estates with a total area of 1750-2000 ha accounted for most of
the exports, and many smallholdings produced gambier for local
consumption; som 6000-10000 ha were probably involved.
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General
Information
- Uncaria
- Catechin
- Gambier
Generalities
- Uncaria- Periodic
Table
- Cat’s Claw
- Pulse Family
- Uncaria
tomentosa
Growth and
Distribution
- Cat's Claw:
Possibilities for a Peruvian Geographic Indicator
- Gambier- Origin and
Distribution
- Uncaria gambir
- Ecology and
Distribution
- Catechu
Extraction
- Gambier Extract or
Katha
- Vegetabil
extracts
- Vegetable
Tanning
- Gambier
Extraction
- Vegetable
Tanning
Function and
Properties
- Biodegradation of
Catechin
- Antimicrobial activity
of some natural dyes
- Enzymic Oxidation of
Catechin
- Isolation and
Properties of Catechol From White Fir Bark
- Production of Maclurin
From Acacatechin
- Gambier
Properties
Company
Profiles
- VAV Life Science Pvt
Ltd
- Uncaria Gambir
Jaya
- Tekindo Impex
- The Indian Wood
Products Co. Ltd
- Amazon
Rainforest
Consultants
- JPJ Exim Pvt.
Ltd
- Phani Kumar
Garlapati
- Ahsana Dar
- Mark W. Skinner
- Keith R.
Pennypacker
Patent and Technology
- Anti-aging agent
- Skin external
preparation
- Process for making
green tea solids
- Antiviral agent
containing crude drug
- Methods and
compositions of areca catechu
- Medicinal cosmetical
composition with areca catechu seed extract
- Isolation of a dual
cox-2 and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor from acacia
- TGA Approved
Terminology for Medicines
- Condensed
Tannins
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Products
- Chinese Mood
Elevator
- Catechins
- Samento Supplements and
Products
- AD-C
- Cell Forté
- Cat's Claw
"5000"
- Ezzeac
PlusTM
- Ulcinex
- Formula SB313
- Retan GL - Data
Sheet
Applications
- Uses of Cat's
Claw
- Medicinal Uses
- Many Uses for Cat's
Claw
- Uses of Tannins in
Chinese Medicine
- Inventory of
ingredients used in cosmetic products
Market and
Report
- NWFPs production and
status
- Gambier posing threat
to katha industry
- Botanical Medicine
Monographs and Sundry
- Secret Societies and
Chinese Business in Singapore
- Cat's claw effective
anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
- Cap That Cat Claw
Problem
- Cat's Claw Technical
Report
- Cellmate Wellness
Report
- Cat's
Claw - Peru
- Vilcacora
Suppliers
- Acacia catechu Exporters
- Catechu
Suppliers
- Herbal Extracts
Manufacturer
- Global
Exporters & Manufacturers
- Victory Corporate and
Technical Services Pvt. Ltd
- Catechu Selling
Leads
- P T Ganpati
Trading
- PT. Kalula
International
- Tropilab Inc
- Gambier Exporter
Buyers
- Foreign
Importers & Buyers
- Indian
Importers & Buyers
- Gambier Importers
List1
- Gambier Importers
List2
Guides
-
Cutch tree
-Acacia catechu
- Univera Product
Information Guide
- Uncaria -
Primary Database
- Cat's Claw
Frequently Asked questions
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