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tragacanth [trag′əkanth] a white tasteless vegetable gum derived from a shrub, Astragalus gummifer, and related species. It is used as a suspending agent in pharmaceutic preparations, particularly powders and tinctures. tragacanth the dried gummy exudation from Astragalus gummifer or other species of Astragalus; used as a suspending agent for drugs. Called also gum tragacanth. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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