Nauclea Gambir
A native of the Malayan Islands, which yields the Gambir, or Terra Japonica of commerce. This is prepared by boiling the leaves in water until the decoction thickens, when it is poured into molds, whe...
A native of the Malayan Islands, which yields the
Gambir, or Terra Japonica of commerce. This is prepared by boiling
the leaves in water until the decoction thickens, when it is
poured into molds, where it remains until it acquires the
consistency of clay; it is then cut into cubes and thoroughly
dried. It is used as a masticatory in combination with the areca
nut and betel leaf, and also for tanning purposes.
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