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Gum mastic

Synonym(s):

Mastic

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

form

beads

Quality Level

color

faint yellow to light beige

mp

80-83 °C (lit.)

solubility

chloroform: 50 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to yellow

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Application

Gum mastic, a source of triterpenic compounds and phytosterols, may be used as a source material in diverse biomedical and pharmacological applications.

Quality

May contain some extraneous matter.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Constantinos Giaginis et al.
Nutrition and cancer, 63(8), 1174-1184 (2011-11-03)
Chios mastic gum derived from the plant Pistacia lentiscus L. variation chia has been shown to exert beneficial effects on a wide range of human disorders. The most comprehensive data so far have indicated that mastic gum provides protection against
Theodora Choli-Papadopoulou et al.
World journal of gastroenterology, 17(21), 2585-2591 (2011-06-17)
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is among the most common human infections and the major risk factor for peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Within this work we present the implication of C-terminal region of H. pylori neutrophil activating protein
Jian-Bo Gao et al.
Journal of Asian natural products research, 15(4), 400-403 (2013-03-09)
A new tetracyclic triterpenoid compound named as mastichinoic acid A (1) was isolated from Mastich. The structure was established as 3,7-dioxo-11β-hydroxy-5α-tirucalla-8,24(Z)-dien-26-oic acid by various spectroscopic techniques including MS, 1D, and 2D NMR and HRTOFMS.
Antibacterial analysis of surgical adhesives.
Jeffrey M Joseph et al.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 129(2), 402e-404e (2012-01-31)
ShengJin Li et al.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 12(7), 1877-1880 (2011-12-01)
The purpose was to investigate Chios mastic gum (CMG) extract as an potential anti-tumor agent for oral squamous cell carcinoma in vitro. We designed a study to examine the effects of CMG extracts on growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma

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