Research Article | Published: 01 June 2010

Harvesting/tapping techniques for production of natural resins andoleo-resins – A review

Niranjan Prasad and S. K. Giri

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 17 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 135-146 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-7Q36YF | Cite this article

Abstract

Natural resins and ole-resins are among the important non timber forest products commonly used in paints, varnishes, paper, cosmetics, food and pharmaceutical industries. Resins occur in a wide range of plants. The resins may be found in any part of the plant or may occur only in the inner tissues and are extracted from the trees by tapping the trees. Resin tapping is done by exposing the resin ducts by making suitable incision on the stem of trees. The resin is exuded from the resin canals where incision is made and is collected by various methods. Most of the natural resins are collected in small quantities by forest dwellers by adopting traditional tapping methods. The tapping methods used are brutal and injurious to the plants, often leading to their death. The technology available is old and the innovations are essential for sustainable yield and quality control. Concerted efforts by researchers and agencies such as research Institution, Universities and non-governmental agencies is urgently needed to improve method of tapping and collection for sustainable production of resins.

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Fig. 1

Box method of rosin tapping

Fig. 2

Cup and Lip Method of resin tapping

Fig. 3

Rill Method of resin tapping

Fig. 4

Bore Hole Method of resin extraction

Fig. 5

Systems of resin tapping using a wide and narrow face

Fig. 6

Malaysian method of benzoin tapping

Fig. 7

Indonesian Method and resin harvesting

Fig. 8

Indonesian tools used in benzoin tapping

Fig. 9

Harvesting benzoin from a notch under the Standardized Traditional Lao Method

Fig. 10

Resin flow on the stem of a styrax tree treehe

Fig. 11

V-shaped Method

Fig. 12

V-shaped Method and resin flow

Fig. 13

Collection of dammar resin flowing from Shorea javanica tree

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Incision after lighting fire around the tree

Fig. 15

Resin flow from Canarium strictum

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Prasad, N. and Giri, S.K., 2010. Harvesting/tapping techniques for production of natural resins andoleo-resins – A review. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 17(2), pp.135-146. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2010-7Q36YF

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