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Tragacanth gum comes from a thorny shrub which is native to western Asia, Iraq, Iran and the Middle East. It is a tree gum like myrrh, frankincense and balm of Gilead, and can be used, along with the stems of the plant as incense. It comes from a number of Astragalus species, but the one which produces the best quality gum is Astragalus gummifer or gummifera.
Details :
Botanical : Cochlospermum gossypium / Stercullia Urens
English Name : Indian or Country Tragacanth
Indian Name :Katira Gond, Katira,bali, gular, gulu, kabru, kadai, kadaya, kandois, karrai, karu, katira, kulu, tabsi,Kateera
Common Name : Indian or Country Tragacanth ,Katira Gond
Medicinal Uses:
Tragacanth is more resistant to acid hydrolysis than other hydrocolloids and is preferred in the preparation of acidic compounds. It has also been used as a binder and stabilizer in preparing cosmetics and hand lotions, to stiffen cloth, as a glue in bookbinding, and in making candy and other products .
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