The tragacanth gum is obtained from many leguminous plants and, in particular from the Astragalus gummifer, a seedling known in traditional medicine for multiple pharmacological activities: antiperspi ...

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The tragacanth gum is obtained from many leguminous plants and, in particular from the Astragalus gummifer, a seedling known in traditional medicine for multiple pharmacological activities: antiperspirant, tonic, diuretic and immuno regenerating (1).

In a comparison (laboratory animals) with diclofenac sodium and morphine, the tragacanth gum showed a significant antinociceptive effect (2).

In cotton fabrics treated with tragacanth, antimicrobial activity has been found with good water absorption properties (3).

It possesses a potentiality as an excipient carrier for the delivery of peptides and proteins also for its good mucoadhesion (4).

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(1) Cho WC, Leung KN. In vitro and in vivo immunomodulating and immunorestorative effects of Astragalus membranaceus. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007

(2) Antinociceptive activity of Astragalus gummifer gum (gum tragacanth) through the adrenergic system: A in vivo study in mice.
Bagheri SM, Keyhani L, Heydari M, Dashti-R MH.
J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2015 Jan-Mar

(3) Tragacanth gum/nano silver hydrogel on cotton fabric: In-situ synthesis and antibacterial properties.
Montazer M, Keshvari A, Kahali P.
Carbohydr Polym. 2016 Dec

(4) Tragacanth as an oral peptide and protein delivery carrier: Characterization and mucoadhesion.
Nur M, Ramchandran L, Vasiljevic T.
Carbohydr Polym. 2016 Jun

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