{"product_id":"mochrus-arabicus-gum-bombax-ceiba","title":"Gond Mochras (Silk Cotton Gum) - Bombax Ceiba","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 Mochrus, Shalmali Gond, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eSemul\u003c\/i\u003e Gum, Silk Cotton Tree Resin, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"74\"\u003eMochirasa\u003c\/i\u003e.\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\"\u003eBombax ceiba\u003c\/i\u003e (A majestic, red-flowering deciduous tree known as the \"King of the Forest\").\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 Exudate:\u003c\/b\u003e Mochras is a specialized \"Phloem Gum.\" It is not a sap from the leaves but a resinous exudate that emerges from the bark of the Silk Cotton tree, usually as a response to the seasonal changes or natural fissures. When the liquid hits the air, it solidifies into dark, ruby-red to blackish-brown nodules.\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 Irregular, opaque tears or \"knots\" with a deeply wrinkled surface. While it looks dark on the exterior, it often reveals a reddish-amber glow when held to the light. It is brittle and can be easily crushed into a fine, cinnamon-colored powder.\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 Mildly woody with a distinct, deep astringency. It lacks the intense sweetness of fruit gums, offering instead a \"dry\" and clean botanical finish.\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\"\u003eChemical Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptionally high in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\"\u003eTannins\u003c\/b\u003e (specifically gallic and tannic acid), gallic acid, and natural plant mucilage.\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\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/b\u003e In the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003eAncient Sanskrit\u003c\/b\u003e texts and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003eAyurvedic\u003c\/b\u003e tradition, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"79\"\u003eShalmali\u003c\/i\u003e (Mochras) was revered as a \"Grahi\" (binding) botanical. It has been a staple in the rural economies of India and Southeast Asia for centuries, traded as a premier \"Cooling Resin\" for the summer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/b\u003e Traditionally, the gum is soaked in water overnight, where it swells into a jelly-like consistency. It is then blended into traditional summer drinks, cooling \"Sherbets,\" or incorporated into \"Ladoo\" (botanical energy balls) for its unique textural and structural properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AWAFI MILL","offers":[{"title":"100 g | 3.5 Oz","offer_id":47576425431178,"sku":"MOTHRUS-ARABICUS-100","price":54.99,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 g | 9 Oz","offer_id":47576425463946,"sku":"MOTHRUS-ARABICUS-250","price":74.99,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 g | 17.6 Oz","offer_id":47576425496714,"sku":"MOTHRUS-ARABICUS-500","price":104.99,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/7063\/8218\/files\/1.1_AWAFI_MILL_-_Mochrus_Arabicus.png?v=1768467762","url":"https:\/\/awafimill.com\/products\/mochrus-arabicus-gum-bombax-ceiba","provider":"AWAFI MILL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}