gum (gum)
karaya gum (k
·rī·y gm),
1. a mucilaginous excretion of various plants.
2. gingiva.
guar gum a gum obtained from the ground endosperms of the leguminous tree Cyamopsis tetragonolobus; used in pharmaceutical preparations and as a source of soluble dietary fiber.
karaya gum , sterculia gum the dried gummy exudation from Sterculia species, which becomes gelatinous when moisture is added; used as a bulk laxative. It is also adhesive and is used in dental adhesives and skin adhesives and protective barriers around stomas.
karaya gum (k
·rī·y gm),n Latin name:
Sterculia urens; part used: sap (dried); uses: bulk laxative, demulcent, sore throat; precautions: patients on medication. Also called
Indian tragacanth, kadaya, kadira, katila, kullo, mucara, or
sterculia gum.
Sterculia urens; part used: sap (dried); uses: bulk laxative, demulcent, sore throat; precautions: patients on medication. Also called
Indian tragacanth, kadaya, kadira, katila, kullo, mucara, or
sterculia gum.
karaya gum
the dried gummy exudation from Sterculia urens or other species of Sterculia, which becomes gelatinous when moisture is added. It is available in rings that can be molded into any desired shape. Commonly used as an obstetrical lubricant. Called also sterculia gum.
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