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Grewia mollis

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Grewia mollis is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical Africa, Yemen and Oman.[2] It is the source of grewia gum, an edible polysaccharide mucilage, similar in its properties to tragacanth gum.[3]

References

  1. ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; et al. (BGCI) (2020). "Grewia mollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T156107559A156107561. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T156107559A156107561.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Grewia mollis Juss". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ Nep, Elijah I.; Odumosu, Patricia O.; Ngwuluka, Ndidi C.; Olorunfemi, Patrick O.; Ochekpe, Nelson A. (2013). "Pharmaceutical Properties and Applications of a Natural Polymer from Grewia mollis". Journal of Polymers. 2013: 1–8. doi:10.1155/2013/938726.
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Grewia mollis: Brief Summary

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Grewia mollis is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical Africa, Yemen and Oman. It is the source of grewia gum, an edible polysaccharide mucilage, similar in its properties to tragacanth gum.

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