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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Rubiaceae — thegambier or cat's claw.
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Examples
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Gambir or it's scientific 'uncaria gambier' or 'genus Uncaria'.
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Uncaria tomentosa He stated that the people of Peru believe disease to be caused by lack of body balance and change of life energy, and that some spiritual diseases are treated in a ritual called "passing the egg".
Chapter 10 1991
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Near the bed of this river, which is called the Deo Panee, I found a curious Menispermous genus, Columnea, Clypeae perianthia uncialata, ore integeriuscula, a Myrtacea, Uncaria, Abroma augusta, etc.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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Low down observed the usual Dipterocarpus, Uncaria and Kaulfussia asamica, Dracaena.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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Abroma, Lactuca exaltata, Uncaria, Siegesbeckia, Megala, _Podo-Molee_, and a species subscandent of bamboo, internodiis vix cylindricis, gracilibus; this is of great use where it occurs, in assisting one's ascent and descent.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries William Griffith
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David, who examined it, said it came from the plant _Uncaria procumbens_; or grapple plant.
In the Wilds of Africa William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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Rhamnose, from the Uncaria flower, nicknamed cat claw, is said to actively regenerate skin, making it feel plumper and more elastic.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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AC-11 (R) (formerly known as C-MED-100 (R)) is a patented, bioactive and water soluble rain forest compound derived from the medicinal herb Uncaria tomentosa.
TradingMarkets 2010
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AC-11 (R) (formerly known as C-MED-100 (R)) is a patented, bioactive and water soluble rain forest compound derived from the medicinal herb Uncaria tomentosa.
TradingMarkets 2010
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AC-11 (R) (formerly known as C-MED-100 (R)) is a patented, bioactive and water soluble rain forest compound derived from the medicinal herb Uncaria tomentosa.
TradingMarkets 2010
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