uncaria gambir

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uncaria gambir - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gambier \Gam"bier\, n. [Malayan.]
     (a) The inspissated juice of a plant (Uncaria Gambir)
         growing in Malacca. It is a powerful astringent, and,
         under the name of Terra Japonica, is used for chewing
         with the Areca nut, and is exported for tanning and
         dyeing.
     (b) Catechu. [Written also gambeer and gambir.]
         [1913 Webster]