Obouri

Obouri is a medicinal substance made from obour kelp, a plant native to Zelos-4.

History
During the Clone Wars, the demand for medicinal products spiked. Both the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems stocked up on known sources of healing, such as bacta, kolto, and bota, and scoured the galaxy for alternative substances. The presence of obouri was one of the reasons why the Confederacy came to Zelos-4 and persuaded King Khoro Corrina to change his allegiance from the Galactic Republic to the CIS.

Obouri had long been used on Zelos-4. Because of its domestic production, it was more plentiful and cheaper, obouri was preferred over bacta, bota, and kolto on the planet. Obour kelp is extracted on UMPEX platforms and synthesized in laboratories into obouri. From there, the substance is sold to licensed providers to the general public. Jasta the Hutt, the Helix Syndicate crime boss operating the Smuggler's Moon, has an in and has been able to illegally obtain both obour kelp and synthesized obouri. Because the Corrina dynasty has imposed strict quotas on how much obouri can be exported off-planet, much of the obouri found throughout the galaxy comes from Jasta the Hutt.

Effects
A viscous ooze, obouri is simply placed on an open wound. The salve kills harmful bacteria and promotes the healing of the wound. It heals burns, soothes frostbite, and acts as an analgesic. Obouri is not as effective as bacta, kolto, or bota, but the use of the substance is still relatively new to the wider galaxy, and knowledge of how to effectively synthesize it is fairly limited. Because of this, it is possible that obouri may be even stronger than those other substances.