karaya gum

<chemical> Polysaccharide gum from sterculia urens, an indian tree; it is used as suspending or stabilizing agent in foods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals; also as bulk-forming laxative, surgical lubricant and adhesive and in the treatment of skin ulcers.

Pharmacological action: cathartic, excipient, tissue adhesives.

Chemical name: Karaya gum

(12 Dec 1998)


Terms mentioned in text: chemical, polysaccharide, gum, indian, tree, agent, foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, bulk, laxative, surgical, lubricant, adhesive, treatment, skin, ulcers, cathartic, excipient, tissue adhesives
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