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"Gambier"
Keywords:
malacca
,
inspissated
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uncaria
,
japonica
,
gambir
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.
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Keywords:
catechu
Catechu.
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