Gum arabic

Names

[ Name ]:
Gum arabic

[Synonym ]:
gumdragon
EINECS 232-519-5
acaciasenegal
gumovaline
MFCD00081264
acaciasyrup
acaciadealbatagum
australiangum
nci-c50748
gumsenegal

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Gum Arabic (Arabic gum) is a branched-chain, complex polysaccharide derive from A. Senegal. Gum Arabic is an anti-oxidant, and can protect against experimental hepatic-, renal- and cardiac toxicities. Gum Arabic also can be used in immunohistochemistry[1][2][3].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Protective effect of arabic gum against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. Pharmacological Research. Volume 48, Issue 6, December 2003, Pages 631-635.

[2]. Ali BH , et al. Biological effects of gum arabic: a review of some recent research. Food Chem Toxicol. 2009 Jan;47(1):1-8.

[3]. Gilerovitch HG, et al. The use of electron microscopic immunocytochemistry with silver-enhanced 1.4-nm gold particles to localize GAD in the cerebellar nuclei. J Histochem Cytochem. 1995 Mar;43(3):337-43.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.35

[ Appearance of Characters ]:
fine powder | White to yellow-beige

[ Stability ]:
Stable. Incompatible with alcohols, oxidizing agents.

[ Water Solubility ]:
water: soluble | Water soluble. Aqueous solution is acidic to litmus.

Safety Information

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

[ Risk Phrases ]:
36-36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
26-36/37/39-27

[ RIDADR ]:
NONH for all modes of transport

[ WGK Germany ]:
2

[ RTECS ]:
CE5945000

Articles

Characterization of an α-L-Rhamnosidase from Streptomyces avermitilis.

Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 77(1) , 213-6, (2013)

The putative α-L-rhamnosidase gene from Streptomyces avermitilis was cloned and expressed. The recombinant enzyme released L-rhamnose from p-nitrophenyl α-L-rhamnoside, Citrus flavonoids such as narin...

Periplasmic arabinogalactan glycoproteins act as a calcium capacitor that regulates plant growth and development.

New Phytol. 197(1) , 58-64, (2013)

Arabinogalactan glycoproteins (AGPs) are implicated in virtually all aspects of plant growth and development, yet their precise role remains unknown. Classical AGPs cover the plasma membrane and are h...

Efficacy of Acacia senegal for stoma care in children with colostomy.

Eur. J. Pediatr. Surg. 22(3) , 234-7, (2012)

The creation of a stoma on the abdomen and the need for appliance on the peristomal skin make this region vulnerable to inflammatory skin disorders. In this study, we introduce a novel protection with...