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Gum Arabic

Acacia is a small, spiny leguminous tree or shrub which grows in sandy soil, mostly in tropical Africa. After the rainy season ends, the stem begins to exude gum, which is collected from December to June for marketing as Gum Arabic. The acacia has alternate, bipinnate leaves and axillary racemes of yellow flowers arranged in globose heads. The fruit is an oblong pod. The medicinal part used is the gum.

	2 oz	4 oz	8 oz	1 lb
Gum Arabic Powder	$3.56	$6.23	$11.13	$18.69

Properties/Uses - Gum arabic’s main effect is to form a protective soothing coating over inflammations in the respiratory, alimentary, and urinary tracts. In conjunction with various astringents, it is helpful for coughs, sore throat, and catarrh, as well as in cases of diarrhea and dysentery. The mucilage makes a good vehicle for other medicines, in addition to having nutritional value in its own right. However, most of the gum arabic imported to USA goes to the food industry to give body and texture to products for bakers and a hard sheen coating on candies.

Botanical Name - Acacia senegal

Part Used - Resin

Common Names/Synonyms - Acacia Gum Powder, Cape gum, Egyptian thorn, Demulcent Gum, Gum Arabic Tree.

Cautions - No side effects or contraindications with normal use.

Gum Arabic in larger sizes


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