Profile
- Latin Name: Uncaria Gambir
- CAS No.: 84650-60-2
- Active Ingredient: Catechins
- Specifications: 60:1
- Test Method: TLC
- Catechins content: 20%
Description
Gambier extract is a tanning agent extracted from the leaves of the Uncaria Gambir plant, which comes from Asia and only grows approximately 10° north or south of he equator line. The plant, which grows as a wild bush, can also be cultivated. The Gabier extract is won from the leaves, partly without the branches by extraction with water at a temperature of 85-90°C and evaporation. The Powder is than made by the spray-dry-method.