Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Gambier

Plant
Family	Rubiaceae
English	Gambier, Catechu, Gambir, Pale catechu
Latin	Uncaria gambir (W.Hunter) Roxb., Ourouparia gambir (W.Hunter) Baill., Uncaria yunnanensis K.C.Hsia, Uncaria gambir Roxb., Uncaria gambier Roxburgh, Ourouparia gambir (Hunt.) Baill., Uncaria yunnanensis, Unicaria gambir Hunter
Diseases & Uses
Ungrouped Diseases & Uses	Anti-dysenteric, Bloody flux, Dysentery
TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine	TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin
Local (Geographical) use	Phytomedical used in Japan, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana), Used in Traditional Japanese Kampo Medicine
Ingredients
	Catechin, Catechol