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MeSH Heading: Karaya Gum
Tree Number(s): D05.750.078.739.625; D09.698.700.625; D20.215.721.249.625
Unique ID: D007618
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007618
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Gum Karaya; Tragacanth, Indian
Pharm Action: Tissue Adhesives
Registry Number: 9000-36-6
CAS Type 1 Name: Karaya gum
Previous Indexing: Polysaccharides (1966-1977); Resins (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under POLYSACCHARIDES 1978-90
History Note: 91(78); was see under POLYSACCHARIDES 1978-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1977/03/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/09

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Karaya Gum MeSH Descriptor Data 2024