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Uses
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In calico-printing and dying
As a sizing material for silk and cotton, and in the manufacture ofpaper

As a mucilage or adhesive
In the preparation of sweetmeats

As a possible ice-cream stabilizer it gave better results at 0.5 per cent level.
As a masticatory.

In pharmacy, as a substitute for true gum arabic
In the indigenous medicine, e.g. it is useful in diarrhoea, dysentery diabetes
mellitus, sore throat etc.

In the manufacture of matches, inks, distempers and certain types of paints and
mortars

Unfortunately, the collection ofbabul gum in India does not receive proper attention as it is
entirely in the hands of ignorant people. The gum is sold throughout India in large amount.
An unofficial estimate puts its annual production in India at around 25 thousand tones. If
necessary steps are taken for the babul gum production to become an organized industry,
just as karaya gum production (Sterculia urens) has, there is no reason why good quality
babul gum should not find a place in the export list ofthe counfy.

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