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V. nilotica makes a good protective hedge because of its thorns. The exudate gum of this tree is known as gum arabic and has been collected from the pharaonic times for the manufacture of medicines, dyes and paints. In the present commercial market, gum arabic is defined as the dried exudate from the trunks. The tender twig of this plant is used as a toothbrush in south-east Africa, Indian subcontinent.