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gum Arabic, n Latin name: Acacia senegal; part used: gum; uses: lower cholesterol, kidney conditions, gum disease, oral health, sore throat, diarrhea; precautions: none known. Also called Egyptian thorn or senega. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Its five grams of fiber are substantial, but health experts recommend getting fiber from foods like fruits and vegetables, not a drink thickened with gum arabic and pectin. Gum Arabic is harvested from the bark of acacia trees. The Adolf Senff floral study lent by Cosima yon Bulow, done in "bodycolor, heightened with gum arabic on prepared paper" and recalling Florine Stettheimer's bouquets (a provocative intimacy with as well as an affectionate aggression toward mother), proved an uneasy memorial, hidden in a corner of an exhibit that was already an annex to a gallery, more a hallway. |
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