Tragacanth Gum
- SCIENTIFIC NAMES: Astragalus gossypinus; Astragalus gummifer
- INDICATIONS: Diarrhea. Ingredient in pharmaceuticals, foods, toothpaste, denture adhesives; emulsifier, binding agent, demulcent, stabilizer
- SYNONYM: Fabaceae; Leguminosae
- CLASS: Food additive, Laxative
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
None known
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: N/A
See also Astragalus root.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric