{"product_id":"gum-anzaroot-dried-resin-chunks","title":"Anzaroot Resin (Sarcocolla) - Astragalus Sarcocolla","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/b\u003e Anzarut, Sarcocolla, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"36\"\u003eAnzeroot\u003c\/i\u003e, Flesh-Glue, Persian Gum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eAstragalus sarcocolla\u003c\/i\u003e (A rare, gummy exudate from a small, thorny shrub native to the arid limestone ridges of the Middle East and Persia).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Botanical Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e Anzaroot is a \"Stress-Response\" resin. When the shrub’s bark is weathered or pierced, it exudes a pale, semi-transparent liquid that hardens in the dry desert air into small, brittle \"tears\" or grains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePhysical Characteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e These are small, irregular granules resembling grains of sand or tiny frankincense tears. The color ranges from a pale creamy-white to a light yellowish-amber, with a dusty, matte surface that reveals a glassy interior when crushed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSensory Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e It possesses a very distinctive flavor—initially sweet, followed by a sharp, lingering bitterness. The aroma is faint and balsamic, reminiscent of dry earth and sun-baked wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/b\u003e The name \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"29\"\u003eSarcocolla\u003c\/i\u003e is derived from the Greek words for \"flesh\" (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"85\"\u003esarx\u003c\/i\u003e) and \"glue\" (\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003ekolla\u003c\/i\u003e). Since the era of Dioscorides and Pliny the Elder, this resin was a prized staple in the apothecaries of the Silk Road, valued for its unique \"adhesive\" and binding properties in traditional topical preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHow to prepare:\u003c\/b\u003e Traditionally, the resin is ground into a fine, pale powder. It is often combined with egg whites, rosewater, or milk to create a thick, traditional \"Botanical Paste\" for external applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AWAFI MILL","offers":[{"title":"100 g | 3.5 Oz","offer_id":47573535260810,"sku":"GUM-ANZAROOT-100","price":69.99,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g | 9 Oz","offer_id":47573535293578,"sku":"GUM-ANZAROOT-250","price":109.99,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g | 17.6 Oz","offer_id":47710664032394,"sku":"GUM-ANZAROOT-500","price":199.99,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/7063\/8218\/files\/1.1AWAFIMILL-GumAnzaroot.png?v=1768376758","url":"https:\/\/awafimill.com\/products\/gum-anzaroot-dried-resin-chunks","provider":"AWAFI MILL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}