Crude Drug: Acacia
Biological Source Acacia senegal
Family Fabaceae
Official used part Dried gummy exudate
Major Marker Constituent Gum arabic
Constituentclass Arabinogalactan polysaccharides
Pharmacognostic traditional use Demulcent; pharmaceutical suspending/binding agent
Drug Type Gum
Scientific Name Acacia senegal
Category Carbohydrate drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.