karaya gum

Botanicalexperimental

Gum karaya or gum sterculia, also known as Indian gum tragacanth, is a vegetable gum produced as an exudate by trees of the genus Sterculia. Chemically, gum karaya is an acid polysaccharide composed of the sugars galactose, rhamnose and galacturonic acid. It is used as a thickener and emulsifier in foods, as a laxative, and as a denture adhesive. It is also used to adulterate Gum tragacanth due to their similar physical characteristics. As a food additive it has E number E416. — Wikipedia

Clinical trial activity

1 trials · 1 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
1
Phase 2
0
Phase 3
0
Phase 4
0

Earliest trial started Mar 1, 2012 (NCT02142543)

Timeline

2010s

  1. Jan 1, 2012

    Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)

Indications

Mechanism of action

  • Unspecified targetUnclear

    unclear

Chemistry & pharmacology

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • karaya gum
  • karaya gum

Clinical trials

NCT IDPhaseStart dateSponsor(s)
NCT02142543Early Phase 1 (Phase 1)Mar 1, 2012Texas A&M University
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Organizations

Research & Development (1)

OrganizationOrg typeTrialsAs lead sponsorPhasesEarliest year
Texas A&M UniversityAcademic/Hospital1112012
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