Chemicals and Drugs

Gum Arabic

Powdered exudate from various Acacia species, especially A. senegal (Leguminosae). It forms mucilage or syrup in water. Gum arabic is used as a suspending agent, excipient, and emulsifier in foods and pharmaceuticals.

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Abstract

Powdered exudate from various Acacia species, especially A. senegal (Leguminosae). It forms mucilage or syrup in water. Gum arabic is used as a suspending agent, excipient, and emulsifier in foods and pharmaceuticals.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Acacia Gum
  • Gum Acacia
  • Acacia, Gum
  • Arabic, Gum
  • Gum, Acacia

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

91(80); was see under POLYSACCHARIDES 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Acacia (1966-1979)
  • Polysaccharides (1966-1979)

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  1. D05.750w.078w.739w.500w
  2. D09w.698w.700w.500w
  3. D20.215.721w.249w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Gum Arabic. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006170. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006170
  2. Gum Arabic. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gum_arabic
  3. Gum Arabic. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q535814