carbs

• Carbohydrate derivatives - Gums & Mucilages:

  • Tears of Acacia:
  • English Name: Arabic Gum
  • Vernacular Name: Gummi arabicum
  • Uses: Emulsifier
  • Tragacanth:
  • English Name: Goat’s Thorn
  • Vernacular Name: Astragalus tragacanthus
  • Uses: Adhesive
  • Agar:
  • English Name: Agar-Agar
  • Vernacular Name: Gulaman
  • Scientific Name: Gelidium amansii
  • Uses: Culture Media
  • Animal Gelatin:
  • English Name: Gelatin
  • Vernacular Name: Guinomis
  • Uses: Gels
  • Althea Root:
  • English Name: Sweet Weed
  • Vernacular Name: Halamang Marsmalo
  • Scientific Name: Althaea officinalis
• • Uses: Expectorant
  • Mallow Leaf:
  • English Name: Jute
  • Vernacular Name: Pasau
  • Scientific Name: Corchorus olitorius
  • Uses: Antioxidant
  • Elm Bark:
  • English Name: Red Elm
  • Vernacular Name: Ulmus rubra
  • Uses: Tea
  • Chondrus crispus:
  • English Name: Irish Moss
  • Vernacular Name: Gulaman
  • Scientific Name: Chondrus crispus
  • Uses: Carageenan
  • Gigartina mamillosa:
  • English Name: Gigartina mamilosa
  • Uses: Carageenan