Gambier (Uncaria gambir)

Gambier (Uncaria gambir) For Diare and Sore Throat

Gambier but can be used to clean teeth after munch extract sirih, Gambier was also a lot of benefit. Among other diseases associated with digestive tract, especially diare. Gambier as we know it is usually
in the form of dry extract. According to Dra. Asmanizar, Apt, a professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy Department of the UI, "People often munch extract sirih, digestive tract stronger." It's not because of the influence of gambier. One of the ingredients in gambier are known to strengthen the digestive tract itself is tannin, which is a phenol derivative compounds. Just as the tannins contained in tea. "Only abortion was higher in Gambier," said Drs. Bambang Sutrisno, Apt, a lecturer at the Faculty of Pharmacy Pancasila University, Jakarta.

But due to the tannins contained phenol, according to Asmanizar, people who eat or chew Gambier, his tongue will feel invulnerable or can not find it. Thus, although quite effective in treating diare, but Gambier should not be consumed in excessive amounts. Gambier extract is taken not from the fruit, the Rather of leaves and twigs. Because according to Bambang, the fruit itself is not too gambier role in treatment. In addition to tanning substances, other content contained in gambier are catechins, quercetin, and floresein Gambier.

However Gambir also useful in overcoming dysentery, inflammation of the gums, stomach pains, eczema, hoarseness and laryngeal disease. However, some literature, Gambier should not be consumed by people who suffer from stomach ulcers, asthma and shortness of breath. Even people with stomach ulcers would still like to chew gambier, "We recommend that before eating gambier, drink honey at first saffron. So that the stomach is lined with protective material.