Description

Gum Tragacanth is the dried, gummy exudation obtained from Astragalus gummifer or other Asiatic species of Astragalus. This plant is a small, low, bushy perennial shrub having a large tap root, which, along with the branches, is tapped for the gum.

Applications

Tragacanth is used in a variety of medicinal emulsions, jellies, syrups, ointments, salves, lotions, and creams as a thickener, emulsifier, and lubricant.