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G0878

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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

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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Experiences with the elimination of amblyopia and the restoration of binocular vision in squinters, part I. 1927.
C H Sattler
Strabismus, 17(2), 90-93 (2009-06-25)
Hiroshi Sakagami et al.
In vivo (Athens, Greece), 23(2), 215-223 (2009-05-06)
Mastic is a resinous exudate obtained from the stem and the main leaves of Pistacia lentiscus. We have reported the antiplaque effect of mastic-containing chewing gum on the oral cavity. We hypothesize that mastic may be a multifunctional food which
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.
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
Antibacterial analysis of surgical adhesives.
Jeffrey M Joseph et al.
Plastic and reconstructive surgery, 129(2), 402e-404e (2012-01-31)

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