Gum Arabic

"Gum Arabic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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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
MeSH Number(s)	D05.750.078.739.500 D09.698.700.500 D20.215.721.249.500
Concept/Terms	Gum Arabic Gum Arabic Arabic, Gum Acacia Gum Gum, Acacia Gum Acacia Acacia, Gum

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Gum Arabic".

Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Macromolecular Substances [D05]
Polymers [D05.750]
Biopolymers [D05.750.078]
Plant Gums [D05.750.078.739]
Gum Arabic [D05.750.078.739.500]
Carbohydrates [D09]
Polysaccharides [D09.698]
Plant Gums [D09.698.700]
Gum Arabic [D09.698.700.500]
Complex Mixtures [D20]
Biological Products [D20.215]
Plant Exudates [D20.215.721]
Plant Gums [D20.215.721.249]
Gum Arabic [D20.215.721.249.500]

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