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GUM ARABIC OR ACACIA GUM[VACHELLIA SEYAL]

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Listing description Vachellia seyal , the   Red acacia , known also as the   shittah tree   (the source of   shittim wood ), is a thorny, 6–10 m (20–33 ft) high tree with a pale greenish or reddish bark. At the base of the 3–10 cm (1.2–3.9 in) feathery leaves there are two straight, light grey thorns, growing to 7–20 cm (2.8–7.9 in) long. Detailed description The blossoms are displayed in round, bright yellow clusters approximately in 1.5 cm (0.59 in) diameter. In   Vachellia seyal   var.   fistula , which is more common on heavy clay soils, some of the thorns are swollen and house symbiotic ants. [4] It is distributed from   Egypt   to   Kenya   and west   Senegal . In the   Sahara , it often grows in damp valleys. It is also found at   wadis   in the   Arabian Peninsula . Uses Gum arabic Vachellia seyal   is, along with other   Vachelli...
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GUM ARABIC OR ACACIA GUM[ACACIA SENEGAL ]

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Listing description Acacia senegal   (synonym:   Senegalia senegal ) is a small   thorny   deciduous tree from the genus   Acacia , which is known by several common names, including   Gum acacia ,   Gum arabic tree ,   Senegal gum   and   Sudan gum arabic . Detailed description   In parts of India, it is known as   Kher   or   Khor . [2]   It is native to semi-desert regions of   Sub-Saharan Africa , as well as   Oman ,   Pakistan , west coastal   India . It grows to a height of 5-12m, with a trunk up to 30 cm in diameter. [3]   A. senegal   is the source of the world's highest quality   gum arabic , known locally as   hashab gum   in contrast to the related, but inferior, gum arabic from   Red acacia   or talah gum. Uses Gum arabic The tree is of great economic importance for the   gum arabic   it produces to be is used as a ...
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FRANKINCENSE OR COPTIC FRANKINCENSE RESIN[BOSWELLIA FREREANA ]

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Listing description Boswellia frereana   is a species of   plant   native to northern   Somalia   where the locals call it " Dhidin " or " Maydi " (other spellings include: Meydi, Meyti, Maidi, Maieti, and Mayeti) or the king of all frankincense.   Detailed description   It is also known as the Yigaar (or Yegaar) tree   [3]   and by the common name for all frankincense, Luban. [5]   Other than its aromatic uses, the locals also use it for medicinal purposes; they make it into a paste called " malmal " and apply it on the joints to treat inflammation and arthritis. [6]   It is reported to be cultivated in   Yemen , [7]   but this could be based on an 1870 record by Dr. G. Birdwood citing that   B. frereana   was seen in Sir Robert Playfair's garden in Aden (Yemen). Playfair had brought   B. frereana   from Somalia and cultivated it in his garden in Aden. Although rumored to also grow in Oman, sci...
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FRANKINCENSE RESIN[BOSWELLIA CARTERII]

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Listing description Boswellia carterii , the species most commonly called "frankincense oil", is considered as beneficial aromatically for perfuming with its gorgeously deep and resinous notes, as it is for its numerous aromatherapeutic properties. Detailed description The resin of Boswellia carterii , along with its relative Boswellia serrata, contains high levels of soothing compounds, referred to as boswellic acids. These compounds have been found to enhance overall comfort and ease in our bodies and joints, as well as for the health and beauty of our skin. The essential oil of Boswellia carterii contains more than two hundred molecular compounds, which give it a very complex bouquet and endow it with a rainbow of aromatherapeutic applications. It is derived from oleo gum resins which function as the protective and defensive support for the tree, and in its essential oil form, passes onto us these same precious properties. Frankincense is among the most widely us...
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MYRRH RESIN[COMMIPHORA MOLMOL]

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LISTING DESCRIPTION Myrrh is a   natural gum   or   resin   extracted from a number of small, thorny tree species of the genus   Commiphora . [1]   Myrrh resin has been used throughout history as a perfume, incense, and medicine. Myrrh mixed with wine can also be ingested. DETAILED DESACRIPTION In numerous places in the Old Testament, such as Genesis 37:25 and Exodus 30:23, myrrh is mentioned as a rare perfume with intoxicating qualities. Myrrh is also mentioned in the New Testament as one of the three gifts the   magi   presented to the   Christ Child   ( Matthew 2:11 ). Myrrh was also present at Jesus's death and burial. Jesus was offered wine and myrrh before the crucifixion ( Mark 15:23 ). Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea brought a 100-pound mixture of myrrh and aloes to wrap Jesus' body ( John 19:39 ). PRICE $98.58/KG OR $41.62/IB For more information: mobile: +2348039721941 contact person: emeaba uche...
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RUBBER(NATURAL), INDIA RUBBER OR CAOUTCHOUC LATEX[HEVEA BRASILIENSIS]

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LISTING DESCRIPTION Natural rubber , also called   India rubber   or   caoutchouc , as initially produced, consists of   polymers   of the   organic compound isoprene , with minor impurities of other organic compounds plus water. Malaysia is a leading producer of rubber. DETAILED DESACRIPTION   Forms of polyisoprene   that are used as natural rubbers are classified as   elastomers . Natural rubber is used by many manufacturing companies for the production of rubber products. Currently, rubber is harvested mainly in the form of the   latex   from certain trees. The latex is a sticky, milky   colloid   drawn off by making incisions into the bark and collecting the fluid in vessels in a process called "tapping". The latex then is refined into rubber ready for commercial processing. Natural rubber is used extensively in many applications and products, either alone or in combination with other materials. In most of its ...
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