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Gum Tragacanth

Astragalus gummifer

Gum Tragacanth · Tragacanth · Geven · Gum Tragacanth Milkvetch · Gummitragant · Sakızlı Geven · Tragant · alquitira · astragale à gomme · dragantvedel · gum tragacanth milkvetch · gum-tragacanth · kozinec glejový · kozinec klejodárný · tragacanth

At a glance

Origin / distribution: India

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Emollient

Science studied: ACETIC-ACID, ALDIBIURONIC-ACIDS, L-ARABINOSE, ASH

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Fabaceae

Scientific name: Astragalus gummifer

Common names: Gum Tragacanth, Tragacanth, Geven, Gum Tragacanth Milkvetch, Gummitragant, Sakızlı Geven, Tragant, alquitira, astragale à gomme, dragantvedel, gum tragacanth milkvetch, gum-tragacanth, kozinec glejový, kozinec klejodárný, tragacanth

History

The source record documents this plant in India.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

Emollient

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

India

Documented cultural uses

Emollient

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

Design a freshness packaging array based on dragon's head seed mucilage/Astragalus gummifer gum and Viola x wittrockiana for rapid and sensitive screening of chicken different cuts. · 2025 source ↗
Preparation and evaluation of smart food packaging films with anthocyanin Sardasht black grape based on Astragalus gummifer and chitosan nanoparticles. · 2023 source ↗
Comparative anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective activities of Astragalus gummifer Labill herb and roots in rats. · 2014 source ↗