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  • 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
  • See adverse reactions attributed to class:

    Laxative

See also Astragalus root.

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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