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− Introduced in cough and cold preparation ex lozenges and topically (in wound
healing preparations) due to its smoothing, demulcent and antibacterial
action.

− Useful in limiting periodontal diseases.

− In dry fixed flavor powders.

− Some studies demonstrate that it can be used as a nontoxic phytochemical
construct in the production of readily administrable biocompatible gold
nanoparticles for Cancer Imaging

Adverse reaction:
It enhances the destruction of many pharmaceutical products due to the presence
of oxidase enzyme.

Gum tragacanth (goat’s thorn, astragalus bony milk, E413) ‫صمغ الكثيراء‬

Dried gummy extract flowing naturally or obtained by incision from the stem and
branches of various species of Astragalus specially A. gummifer family fabaceae
(Leguminosae).

Geographical source: western Asia origin (Iran, Turkey, Iraq,…..) Shape:
depend on shape of cut.
Odor: odorless.
Taste: little.
Fracture: short.
Solubility: swell into a gelatinous mass when placed in water but only a small
portion dissolves.

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