Chemicals and Drugs

Karaya Gum

Polysaccharide gum from Sterculia urens (STERCULIA). It is used as a suspending or stabilizing agent in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals; a bulk-forming laxative; a surgical lubricant and adhesive; and in the treatment of skin ulcers.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Polysaccharide gum from Sterculia urens (STERCULIA). It is used as a suspending or stabilizing agent in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals; a bulk-forming laxative; a surgical lubricant and adhesive; and in the treatment of skin ulcers.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Gum Karaya
  • Tragacanth, Indian
  • Gum, Karaya
  • Indian Tragacanth
  • Karaya, Gum

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(78); was see under POLYSACCHARIDES 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Polysaccharides (1966-1977)
  • Resins (1966-1977)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D05.750w.078w.739w.625w
  2. D09w.698w.700w.625w
  3. D20.215.721w.249w.625w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Karaya Gum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007618. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007618
  2. Karaya Gum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gum_karaya
  3. Karaya Gum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421167