Latin, Tragacantha

Eng., Tragacanth. Synonym, Gum Traga-canth. The spontaneously dried, gummy exudation from the stems of Astragalus gummifer or from other Asiatic species of Astragalus.

Official Preparation.

Mucilago Tragacanthae

Eng., Mucilage of Tragacanth. Contains 6 per cent. of the drug. Dose.-Ad lib.

Therapeutic Action

Demulcent.

Uses And Administration

Principally used to render aqueous solutions of insoluble drugs sufficiently thick so that when the bottle is shaken the insoluble matter will remain suspended long enough to admit of a dose being poured.