Acacia nilotica - Gum Arabic tree / Babul

3D ModelNoAI

• 20.85a.22
• NMW0003080

Acacia nilotica is a small, thorny tree that grows up to 6 m tall. The tree originated from arid regions of Africa. The gum is air-dried exudate that can flow naturally from the tree after infection. Alternatively, the tree can be tapped by removing sections of bark. Gum Arabic has been used medicinally as an emollient and to protect the skin. It is also used to treat bacterial and fungal infections. The gum is also used as food and in various industrial applications such as paint manufacture.

Coeden bach, pigog sy’n tyfu hyd at 6m uchder yw Acacia nilotica. Tarddodd y goeden o ranbarthau cras Affrica. Mae’r gwm yn ecsiwt wedi’i awyrsychu a all lifo’n naturiol o’r goeden ar ôl haint. Fel arall,gellir tapio’r goeden trwy dynnu rhannau o risgl. Mae Gum Arabic wedi’i ddefnyddio’n feddyginiaethol fel esmwythydd ac i amddiffyn y croen. Fe’i defnyddir hefyd i drin heintiau bacteriol a ffwngaidd. Defnyddir y gwm hefyd fel bwyd ac mewn amrywiol gymwysiadau diwydiannol megis cynhyrchu paent.