Arabic gum imitation

Japanese: アラビアゴムモドキ - あらびあごむもどき
Arabic gum imitation

...Tall tree species such as the Acacia genus are planted for timber and are noted for their rapid growth. Many species have tannins extracted from their bark, such as the Acacia mollusca, A. arabica Willd. (native to Africa), and A. catechu Willd. (native to India), from which the medicinal acacia is extracted. However, the most important product of the Acacia genus is a resin called gum arabic. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "pseudo gum arabic" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

… アカシア属でソウシジュのように高木になる種は,材木として植林され,その早い生長が注目されている。樹皮からタンニンが採取される種も多く,モリシマアカシア,アラビアゴムモドキA.arabica Willd.(アフリカ原産)や,薬用にする阿仙薬が採取されるアセンヤクノキA.catechu Willd.(インド原産)などが有名である。しかし,アカシア属の最も重要な産出物は,アラビアゴムと称される樹脂であろう。…

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