Indian Gum Arabic Tree is a native to the plains of
Andhra Pradesh and
Maharashtra in India. It is a moderate-sized, evergreen tree with a short trunk and a spreading crown, and grows throughout the drier parts of India.
The bark varies from dark brown to almost black, and is longitudinally fissured or deeply cracked. It is used as an alternative for oak. The gum is considered as a substitute for Gum Arabica. This tree is an astringent, demulcent, aphrodisiac, tonic and antipyretic. It is also useful in mouth ulcers and genitourinary disorders.
