Shellac
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Shellac is a resin secreted by the female lac bug on trees in the forests of India and Thailand. Chemically, it is mainly composed of aleuritic acid, jalaric acid, shellolic acid, and other natural wa
Shellac in alcohol
Lac tubes created by Kerria lacca
Drawing of the insect Kerria lacca and its shellac tubes, by Harold Maxwell-Lefroy, 1909
A decorative medal made in France in the early 20th century moulded from shellac compound, the same used for phonograph records of the period
Lac (resin)
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Lac is the resinous secretion of a number of species of lac insects, of which the most commonly cultivated is Kerria lacca.
Shellac
…is used as an ingredient in food, medication and candy as confectioner's glaze, and to preserve harvested citrus fruit. Shellac comes from shell and lac, a partial calque of French laque en écailles, 'lac in thin pieces', later gomme-laque, 'gum lac'. Most European languages (except Romance ones and…
Pongam or honge (Millettia pinnata) is a native of India and grows in profusion, generally planted as avenue trees by the forest department. It is renowned for its shade and is well known in traditional uses for its medicinal properties. It is also grown as a host plant for lac insects. The tree is also one of the food plants for common cerulean (Jamides celeno).
"Laksha" is a traditional form of lacquerware from Sri Lanka which is made from shellac derived from Lac.
Processed shellac flakes from lac insect resin.