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Lac (Stick Lac)

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OTHER NAMES

Tamil: Kombarakku
English: Lac
Telugu: Lakaa
Malayalam: Kolarakku
Kannada: Aragu
Marathi: 
Hindi: Lac
Sanskrit: Laaksha

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description & usage

The raw lac secreted by the insect Lacciferr lacca. Used in haematemesis. Considered specific application for caries and diseased dentition. It promotes tissue regeneration and wound healing. Its value as a stypic is well known.

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