Studies on the Chemical Composition of Salai Gum

G. G. Bhargava; J. S. Negi; S. R. D. Guha

doi:10.36808/if/1978/v104i3/11433

Studies on the Chemical Composition of Salai Gum

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G. G. Bhargava
J. S. Negi
S. R. D. Guha

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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/1978/v104i3/11433

Abstract

The oleo gum resin from Salai (Boswellia serrata) COnsists of 23.5% gum, 55% oil and 55% resin. The gum portion mainly contains D.galactose (46.22%), D-arabinose (11.66%) and 4-D-methyl glucuronic acid alongwith minor quantities of D.mannose and D-xylose in the molecular architect. The gum on methylation and subsequent hydrolysis of methylated product yielded a complex mixture of O-methyl sugars. The main type of linkages in between galactose units were found to be 1â†’3 and 1â†’6.

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G. G. Bhargava

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1978-03-01

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Bhargava, G. G., Negi, J. S., & Guha, S. R. D. (1978). Studies on the Chemical Composition of Salai Gum. Indian Forester, 104(3), 174–181. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/1978/v104i3/11433

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Volume 104, Issue 3, March 1978

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