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Benefits of Gambir (Uncaria gambir
- 1. GAMBIR (Uncaria gambir) Veronica Dian S (12.70.0018) Angela Irena (12.70.0034) William Wibowo (12.70.0052) Lorentia Santoso (12.70.0078) Shella Novia (12.70.0096) Ivana Aprilia P (12.70.0145) Buddy Kristianto (12.70.00175)
- 2. Classification Kingdom : Plantae Division : Angiosperms Sub Division : Eudicots Class : Asterids Ordo : Gentianales Family : Rubiaceae Genus : Uncaria Species : Uncaria gambir
- 3. Uncaria gambir, a native plant of Indonesia and Malaysia is a member of family Rubiaceace and genus Uncaria. Leaves and young twigs of U. gambir can be extracted to produce gambir. Averagely, 76% of gambir is catechin, a polyphenol compound with flavonoid structure. As consequence of its potential as anti oxidant and anti bacteria, catechin is most likely used as a raw material of pharmaceutical and cosmetic product. In Southeast Asia, gambir is often used as remedies for diarrhea and sore throat.
- 4. Chemical Compounds of Gambir Catechin Catechu Tannat Acid anhydride Pyrocatechol Flouresensi Gambir Quersetin Alkaloids in Uncaria 7 kinds, namely dihydro gambirtaninna, gambirdina, gambirtanina, gambirina, isogambirina, auroparina, oksogambirtanin.
- 5. Application in food and beverage Preservative Opak
- 6. References Zamarel dan E.A. Hadad. 1991. Budi Daya Tanaman Gambir. Edisi Khusus Penelitian Tanaman Rempah dan Obat 7 (2) : 7-11. Ghayur, M, N., Khan H., Gilani, A, H. (2007). Antispasmodic, Bronchodilatorand Vasodilator Activities of (+)-Catechin, a NaturallyOccurringFlavonoid. ArchPharmRes Vol 30, No 8, 970-975. Hariana, Drs. H. Arief. (2006). Tumbuhan Obat dan Khasiatnya seri 3. Penebar Swadaya, Jakarta: 86-87. Apea-Bah, F. B. et al. 2009. Assessment of the DPPH and α-glucosidase Inhibitory Potential of Gambier and Qualitative Identification of Major Bioactive Compound. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 3(10): 736-757.