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Descriptor English: Gum Arabic
Descriptor Spanish: Goma Arábiga
Descriptor goma arábiga
Entry term(s) goma acacia
Scope note: Goma que exuda naturalmente de diversas especies de Acacia, en especial A. senegal (Leguminosae). En agua constituye un mucílago o sirope. Se utiliza como emoliente, excipiente y emulsionante en alimentos y medicamentos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Goma Arábica
Descriptor French: Gomme arabique
Entry term(s): Acacia Gum
Acacia, Gum
Arabic, Gum
Gum Acacia
Gum, Acacia
Tree number(s): D05.750.078.739.500
D09.698.700.500
D20.215.721.249.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006170
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
Registry Number: 9000-01-5
CAS Type 1 Name: Gum arabic
Previous Indexing: Acacia (1966-1979)
Polysaccharides (1966-1979)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under POLYSACCHARIDES 1980-90
History Note: 91(80); was see under POLYSACCHARIDES 1980-90
DeCS ID: 6321
Unique ID: D006170
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1979/04/30
Revision Date: 2006/07/05
Gum Arabic - Preferred
Concept UI M0009709
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Gum Arabic
Entry term(s) Acacia Gum
Acacia, Gum
Arabic, Gum
Gum Acacia
Gum, Acacia



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