"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Gum Arabic" by people in Profiles.
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Synthesis of silver nanoparticles using gum Arabic: Evaluation of its inhibitory action on Streptococcus mutans causing dental caries and endocarditis. J Infect Public Health. 2021 Mar; 14(3):324-330.
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Potential Role of Acacia Senegal (Gum Arabic) as Immunomodulatory Agent among newly diagnosed COVID 19 Patients: A structured summary of a protocol for a randomised, controlled, clinical trial. Trials. 2020 Sep 05; 21(1):766.
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Time effect on structural and functional properties of whey protein isolate-gum acacia conjugates prepared via Maillard reaction. J Sci Food Agric. 2019 Aug 15; 99(10):4801-4807.
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Occupational allergic rhinitis and contact urticaria caused by Gum Arabic in a candy factory worker. Contact Dermatitis. 2018 Jun; 78(6):427-428.