Gum Resin Flashcards
1
Q
Sci name - gamboge
A
Garcinia hanburii
2
Q
Common name - gamboge
A
Gutta gamba
3
Q
Family - gamboge
A
Clusiaceae
4
Q
Cons - gamboge
A
Gambogic acid
5
Q
Uses - gamboge (2)
A
Pigment
Purgative (now little used in human medicine)
6
Q
T or F: gamboge as a purgative is used widely today as part of human medicine
A
F, rarely used today in human medicine