Description

Urdu Name:	گوند کتیرہ
English Name:	Tragacanth Gum
Scientific Name:	Tragacanth
Arabic Name:	صمغ تراجاكانث
Hindi Name:	त्रागकंठ गम
Family:	Tragacanth

Overview

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Gond or edible gum is the generic name, in India, for many types of natural gums obtained from plants.

Gond katira or Tragacanth gum is one such edible natural gum which is the dried sap obtained from the roots & stems of several species of the genus Astralagus, mainly, Astralagus gummifer.

It is an odorless and tasteless gum, white to yellow brown in color.

Health Benefits of Gond Katira

• heat stroke, sun stroke, nose bleed, excessive sweating.
• Flushes out toxins from the body and increases metabolism.
• Provides relief in tonsils.
• Reduces burning sensation in hands and feet.
• Prevents premature skin aging.
• Good for digestion.
• Beneficial for skin.

Possible Side Effects of Gond Katira:

Because gond katira absorbs a lot of water you need to drink enough water if you don’t drink otherwise constipation can occur and the intestines can also get blocked.
If you are allergic to the bark of the Quillaia tree, do not take it. Gond katira may cause respiratory problems.