Tragacanth [tragant]

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Terms

E 413
E413

 

Gum Tragacanth

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Definition

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.

Annotation
/biosyn permitted if by plant
DUI
D014144 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0021756
CAS
Gum tragacanth
Previous indexing
Pharmacy (1966-1967); Polysaccharides (1966-1977); Resins (1966-1977); Pharmaceutic Aids (1968-1977)
History note
91(78); was see under POLYSACCHARIDES 1978-90
Public note
91; was see under POLYSACCHARIDES 1978-90

D Chemicals and Drugs
D05.750 Polymers 1 054
D05.750.078 Biopolymers 96
D05.750.078.739 Plant Gums 13
D05.750.078.739.249 Chewing Gum 32
D05.750.078.739.500 Gum Arabic 13
D05.750.078.739.625 Karaya Gum 7
D05.750.078.739.750 Tragacanth 1
D09.698 Polysaccharides 475
D09.698.700 Plant Gums 13
D09.698.700.249 Chewing Gum 32
D09.698.700.500 Gum Arabic 13
D09.698.700.625 Karaya Gum 7
D09.698.700.750 Tragacanth 1
D20.215.721 Plant Exudates 10
D20.215.721.249 Plant Gums 13
D20.215.721.249.249 Chewing Gum 32
D20.215.721.249.500 Gum Arabic 13
D20.215.721.249.625 Karaya Gum 7
D20.215.721.249.750 Tragacanth 1