Description

Astragalus Gummifer, Ext. is a natural botanical extract derived from the Astragalus gummifer plant, primarily valued for its polysaccharide content. This extract serves as a key functional ingredient, offering thickening, stabilizing, and film-forming properties in various formulations. It is essential for manufacturers in the cosmetics, nutraceutical, and food industries seeking natural hydrocolloid solutions.

Application

• Cosmetic & Personal Care Formulations: Used as a natural thickener, stabilizer, and film-forming agent in creams, lotions, and hair care products.
• Nutraceutical & Dietary Supplements: Incorporated for its polysaccharide content in capsule and tablet formulations as a binder and excipient.
• Food Industry: Functions as a natural gum for texture modification, stabilization, and as a thickening agent in certain food products.
• Pharmaceutical Excipients: Employed as a binder, disintegrant, or controlled-release matrix agent in solid dosage forms.
• Industrial Applications: Potential use in adhesives, coatings, and other specialty chemical formulations requiring natural polymers.

Basic Information

Product Name	Astragalus Gummifer, Ext.
CAS No.	85085-21-8
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Astragalus Gum; Tragacanth Gum (from Astragalus gummifer); Gum Tragacanth; Astragalus Extract; Tragacanth; Goat's Thorn Gum; Gum Dragon; Shiraz Gum; Persian Gum; Astragalus Polysaccharide Extract
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Quality Control

Our Astragalus Gummifer, Ext. is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. Each batch is analyzed to ensure it meets stringent specifications for identity, purity, and performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting key parameters are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after opening to prevent moisture absorption and caking.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Off-white to pale yellow powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Polysaccharides)	≥ 60.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 12.0%
Ash	≤ 5.0%
Microbiological Tests	Meets standard limits
Heavy Metals	< 20 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.