Astragalus gummifer

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In tragacanth
…comes primarily from the shrub Astragalus gummifer. Tragacanth is second to gum arabic in commercial importance and has an ancient history of use in traditional medicine. Known for its chemical stability and long shelf life, the gum is still used pharmaceutically as a suspending agent and in pill manufacture as…
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