Arabic Gum – Kikar Gond
Latin name : Acacia Arabica, Acacia senegal
Origin : India
Synonym : A.nilotica (Linn) Delite subp. indica (Benth) Brenan
Other Names : Acacia gum, Goond, Gum arabica, Kikar Gond, babool gond, Babul, Black babul, Indian Gum arabic tree, Babbuula, Babbuuri, Baavari, Aabhaa, Shuulikaa, Shitaka, Kinkiraata, Yugmakantaka, Sukshmapatra, Pitapushpaka, Aqaaqia, Babuul, Mughilaan, Samur, Karu-velamaram, Karuvelei, Velampsin (gum), babool gond powder, Indian gum Arabic tree, Babbul, Keekar, Baabla, Jaali mara, Karuvel, Nallatumma, Gobbli, Karijali, Babbuuri, Baavari, shuulikka, Shitaka kinkiraata, Yugmakantka, Sukshampatra, Pitapushpaka, Babaria, Baval, Kaloabaval, Karivelan, Karivelum, Bambuda, Baubra, Kaluvelamaram, Sak, Karrivelei, Karuvael, Acacia senegal
Ayurvedic classification :
Guna (Quality) : Guru (Heavy) Ruksha (Dry)
Rasa (Taste) : Kshaya (Astringent)
Veerya (Potency) : Sheeta (Cooling)
Vipaka (Metabolism – After Digestion) : Katu (Pungent taste)
Kikar Herb herb is used to balance Kapha, but the Gond or the resinous part is used to balance Vata & Pitta Doshas
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