Natural Plant Extract High Quality Uncaria Gambir Extract Powder Rhynchophylline Uncaria Gambir Powder

Natural Plant Extract High Quality Uncaria Gambir Extract Powder Uncaria Gambir Powder

Uncaria Gambir Extract Powder is a specialized botanical ingredient derived from a specific plant, distinct from the more well-known Uncaria tomentosa (Cat's Claw). Here’s a detailed breakdown.

What is Uncaria Gambir?

Source Plant: It comes from the leaves and twigs of Uncaria gambir, a tropical climbing shrub native to Southeast Asia (particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore).

Common Names: Gambier, Catechu, Pale Catechu (note: "Black Catechu" comes from a different tree, Acacia catechu).

Traditional Use: For centuries, it has been used in Southeast Asia as a masticatory (chewed with betel nut and lime), a source of natural dye (tanning leather), and in traditional medicine for digestive issues, sore throats, and skin conditions.