15 Health Benefits of the Exotic Uncaria Gambir

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 Efficacy Gambir (Uncaria gambier) believed powerful enough to treat all kinds of diseases. In many source, Gambier, Uncaria gambir common name, benefits can be used to cure wounds, dysentery. toothache, canker sores, cat's claw lyme disease and skin diseases. And to justify the information, under the noodles we've summarized the little information that might be helpful and add a bit of knowledge about medicinal plants in around neighborhood.
Gambir (Latin name Uncaria gambier Roxb.) Is obtained and plant sap Gambier. Use was largely for material for chewing and herb-rich usability. It noodles because anti oxidant sap gambier contains a lot of good for health. Historically, Gambier  (Uncaria gambir) allegedly originated and Sumatra(Celebes) and Kalimantan (Borneo). But for now it is widely cultivated in many Gambier plantation in Malay Peninsula, and also small country Singapore.

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Characteristics and description of plants can be identified by shrubs and a half vine or creeper. Stems elongated, flat and four shaped stems. Its bark covered with dun curved like a hook. The opposite with its Single leaf, it's oval, somewhat shiny green color. While the compound interest in the head, crowned with red color and short sheath funnel-shaped flowers. Its fruiting capsule is divided into two parts and multiple seeds.

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There are many substances we can found inside it.
Citing and various sources, noodles plant has a compound in the form of catechins, alkaloids, flavonold, saponmn, tanner substance, and tannins.
And the content is good enough properties for the body, especially for health and beauty, what is Gambier used for, as stated follows;

1. Characteristically anti-histamine that is useful to prevent allergies.
2. Accelerate the healing of wounds, especially burns.
3. Smooth digestive system associated with stomach and intestines functions.
4. herbal medicine to overcome a headache or dizziness.
5. Stopping diarrhoea or better known as diarrhea.
6. Treating dysentery or defecation accompanied by pus and mucus.
7. Cure ulcer disease or related diseases of the stomach.

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8. Prevent early aging especially in delaying the destruction of the skin.
9. Good natural mouthwash to eliminate bad breath and Bacterial mouth.
10. The powerful antioxidants to ward off free radicals and also strengthen the immune system.
11. Clean your face and pimples and blackheads on the nose.
12. The natural remedy to cure skin diseases.
13. Relieve the symptoms thrush, chapped lips and sore throat.
14. Maintaining dental health, especially for people who like to chew lime betel powder.
15. Treating hepatitis and liver wound healing.

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Another benefits of sap Gambier (Uncaria gambir) also used in triplex board manufactures is as adhesives and additives for textile dyes. So it is concluded that this plant is very worthy of our cultivated so that non-existent and the benefits can be sustainable.