Gambir Asenyaku - Gambir Asenyaku

Japanese: ガンビール阿仙薬 - がんびーるあせんやく
Gambir Asenyaku - Gambir Asenyaku

…The leaves of the branches are boiled while stirring, the infusion is reduced, and then cooled while being thoroughly kneaded. It turns yellow and becomes viscous, forming a clay-like mass. This solidified substance is called gambir, and contains catechol, tannins, and alkaloids such as gambirine. It is used to dye cotton, wool, silk, etc. a yellowish brown, but is often used for rope, nets, canvas, etc. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "Gambir Asaniyaku" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…葉のついた枝をかくはんしながら煮沸し,浸出液を煮詰めて,よく練りながら冷やすと黄色くなり,粘りがでてきて,粘土状の塊となる。この凝固したものがガンビール阿仙薬とよばれ,カテコール,タンニンのほか,ガンビリンなどのアルカロイドを含む。木綿,羊毛,絹などを黄褐色に染色するが,綱,網,帆布などに用いることが多い。…

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