Chemical Property of Gambier
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98%,99%, *data from raw suppliers
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Description
Tree native to Malaysia, cultivated in tropical countries. A yellow
catechu is derived from the leaves of a Malaysian woody vine
(yellow or pale catechu) by boiling or infusing them in water. It
is used for chewing with betel nuts and is exported for tanning
and dyeing. The parts used are the leaves and young branches.The derivative is a coloring substance. Extracted from leaves and
young branches, it consists of small (10 to 15 g) fragments that
are externally reddish-brown and internally yellowish. The main
constituents include tannic acid, quercetin, and coloring matter.
