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G0503
Karaya gum
Synonym(s):
Gum karaya from sterculia tree, Tragacanth Indian
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500 G
€76.10
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biological source
plant fluids (Gum karaya)
form
powder
color
faint yellow to brown
storage temp.
room temp
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Believed to be a partially acetylated polymer of galactose, rhamnose, and glucuronic acid with a M.W. of approx. 9,500,000.
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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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The present investigation concerns the development of floating matrix tablets of metoclopramide hydrochloride (MHCl) for improving its bioavailability by prolonging gastric residence time. Floating matrix tablets (FMT) of MHCl were prepared using the polymers guar gum (GG), karaya gum (KG)
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Different sources of saponins are known to have hypocholesterolemic activity with varying degrees of efficacy. We hypothesize that karaya root saponin would efficiently reduce cholesterol. The aim of this study is to examine the comparative hypocholesterolemic effect of karaya root
Baljit Singh et al.
International journal of biological macromolecules, 43(2), 142-150 (2008-05-27)
The present paper deals with the modification of the sterculia gum with methacrylic acid (MAAc) to hydrogels for use in drug delivery. The hydrogels were characterized by SEMs, FTIR and swelling studies. The release dynamics of model anti-ulcer drug (ranitidine
Kimberly A Foster et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 434(1-2), 406-412 (2012-06-14)
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The aim of the work is to modify the solubility and bioavailability of Losartan potassium, by employing noneffervescent floating drug delivery (tablet dosage forms). Non-effervescent systems are a type of floating drug delivery systems, that have been used to boost
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