Tragacanth

Powdered exudate from Astragalus gummifer and related plants. It forms gelatinous mass in water. Tragacanth is used as suspending agent, excipient or emulsifier in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It has also been used as a bulk-forming laxative.

Year introduced: 1991(1978)

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Tree Number(s): D05.750.078.739.750, D09.698.700.750, D20.215.721.249.750

MeSH Unique ID: D014144

Registry Number: 9000-65-1

Entry Terms:

• Gum Tragacanth
• Tragacanth, Gum

Previous Indexing:

• Pharmaceutic Aids (1968-1977)
• Pharmacy (1966-1967)
• Polysaccharides (1966-1977)
• Resins (1966-1977)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Excipients

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Macromolecular Substances
Polymers
Biopolymers
Plant Gums
Tragacanth

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Carbohydrates
Polysaccharides
Plant Gums
Tragacanth

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Complex Mixtures
Biological Products
Plant Exudates
Plant Gums
Tragacanth