Katira is mainly used in cosmetic and sanitary as well as medicinal industries. Katira must be stored in a dry place.
Katira uses
Katira could be added to weight loosing medicines and/or volume expanding laxative for constipation control. It also can be used as a softener and pain relief in cosmetic products. Katira is a suspension and emulsifier and adhesion factor for medicinal industry products.
Collecting method
Katira gum is collected in second half of summer from 2 year old plants. Surface stem bark is scorched and katira will exert and dried at the site.
Katira storage
Katira must be stored in a dry place and in packed boxes.
