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Karaya gum

Synonym(s):

Gum karaya from sterculia tree, Tragacanth Indian

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

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biological source

plant fluids (Gum karaya)

Quality Level

form

powder

color

faint yellow to brown

storage temp.

room temp

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nitration: suitable

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western blot: suitable

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Quality Level

100

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100

Application

Karaya gum may be used for the development of gastro intestinal tract drug delivery vehicles, mucoadhesive sustained release drug delivery and noneffervescent floating drug delivery systems in combination with alginate.[1][2]

Other Notes

Believed to be a partially acetylated polymer of galactose, rhamnose, and glucuronic acid with a M.W. of approx. 9,500,000.
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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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