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
- Jan 1, 2012
Earliest Phase 1 Sponsor(trial)
Indications
Studied for
Mechanism of action
- Unspecified targetUnclear
unclear
Chemistry & pharmacology
Oral
No
Parenteral
No
Topical
No
Sources
- WikipediaGum karaya ↗
- NCATS73W9IQY50Q ↗
Also known as
- karaya gum
- karaya gum
Clinical trials
| NCT ID | Phase | Start date | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT02142543 | Early Phase 1 (Phase 1) | Mar 1, 2012 | Texas A&M University |
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Organizations
Research & Development (1)
| Organization | Org type | Trials | As lead sponsor | Phases | Earliest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2012 |
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