Tragacanth gum or Gond katira comes from a shrubIt is a tree gum just like any of myrrh but is less

common in products than other gums, such as guar gum or gum arabic

It is used as an Herbal Medicine in Ayurveda.

It contains an alkaloid that serves as an herbal

remedy for dreadful conditions

such as diarrhea and cough.

It is utilized as a paste in modern treatment for burns.

It has been shown recently that it can suppress

Constipation stimulate the immune system.

To grip all the powdered herbs in collaboration,

it is also used in incense making as a binder.