Gambier

Project Profile
  • 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.
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

 

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