Tannins: Tannins are carbon compounds. These are stored in different
parts of the plant and are deep brown in colour.< r> Tannins are used in tanning
of leather and in medicines e.g. Cassia, Acacia.
Resin: Occur mostly in Gymnosperms in specialized passages called resin
passages. These are used in varnishes- e.g.Pinus.
Gums: Plants like Neem, Acacia oozes out a sticky substance called gum
when branches are cut.
The gum swells by absorbing water and helps in the
healing of damaged parts of a plant. Gums are economically valuable and
used as adhesives and binding agents, in the preparation of the medicines,
food, etc.
Latex: Latex is a sticky, milky white substance secreted by plants.
Latex
is stored in latex cells or latex vessels. From the latex of Hevea
braziliensis (Rubber plant) rubber is prepared. Latex from Jatropa is the
source of bio-diesel. Do you know which part of jatropa used in production
of bio diesel.
