"Gum Arabic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D006170
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D05.750.078.739.500 D09.698.700.500 D20.215.721.249.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Gum Arabic- Gum Arabic
- Arabic, Gum
- Acacia Gum
- Gum, Acacia
- Gum Acacia
- Acacia, Gum
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