GUM ACACIA

                        #Acacia Gum

 Synonym

                Acacia gum, kher, sudan gum arabic, indian gum

Biological source:

In india, it is found as a dried gummy education obtained from the steam and branches of acacia arabica willd, belonging to

Family:

Leguminosae

Cemical Constituents:

It consists of normally complex mixture of calcium, magnesium, potassium saltsof arabic acids

Chemical Test:

1.Lead acetate test: Aqueous solution of acacia when treated with lead acetet solution yield heavy white precipitate. 

2. Reducing sugar test: Hydrolysis of aqueous solution or Acacia with dilute HCL yield reducing sugar whose presence are ascertained by boiling with Fehling solution to give a brick-red precipitate of cuprous oxide

3.Borax test: An aqueous solution of Acacia affords a stiff translucent mass on treatment with borax

Uses;


1. Mucilage of Acacia is employed as a demulcent. 

2.it used as vital pharmaceutical Aid for emulsification

3.used as thickening agent. 

4 Binding agent for tablets. Ex: cough lozenges

5. Used in process of graduation for manufacturing of tablets

6. Used in extensively in making of candy and other food products


Reference : textbook of pharmacognosy &phytochemistry, part -f pg- 162-163







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