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GUM ARABIC
Powdered exudate from different acacia species, especially a. Senegal (leguminosae). It forms mucilage or syrup in water. Gum arabic is used as a suspending agent, excipient, and emulsifier in foods and pharmaceuticals.
Pharmacological action: excipient.
Chemical name: Gum arabic