Abstract
Gum Arabic is a natural gummy exudate gained from the trees of Acacia species (Acacia senegal and Acacia seyal), Family: Fabaceae. Gum Arabic considers as a dietary fiber with a high percentage of carbohydrates and low protein content. Sugars arabinose and ribose were originally discovered and isolated from gum Arabic and it is representing the original source of these sugars. A gum emanation from trees occurs under stress conditions such as heat, poor soil fertility, drought, and injury. Mainly gum is produced in belt region of Africa, mainly Sudan, Chad, and Nigeria. In the food industry, it is used in confectionery; in the pharmaceutical industry, it is used as emulsifier, film coating and others. Traditionally the gum used for chronic renal failure, digestive discomfort, and others. Although gum Arabic considered as an inert substance, recent information demonstrated multiple pharmacological and medical effects, such as weight reduction, antihypertensive, antihyperlipidemic, anticoagulant, antibacterial, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, nephroprotective and other effects.
Highlights
Gum Arabic (GA) is the air dried glutinous or gummy exudation obtained from branches and trunks of acacia species, mainly Acacia senegal (Hashab), and a nearly associated species Acacia seyal (Talha) [1,2,3], which belong to Fabaceae family [2]
The name gum Arabic was derived, while it was shipped from Arabian ports to Europe in 4,000 B.C [8]
The lipid-lowering effect of gum Arabic attributed to the ability of GA to bind to bile acids and reduce bile acids absorption in the terminal ileum
Summary
Gum Arabic (GA) is the air dried glutinous or gummy exudation obtained from branches and trunks of acacia species, mainly Acacia senegal (Hashab), and a nearly associated species Acacia seyal (Talha) [1,2,3], which belong to Fabaceae family [2].Both species naturally grown in belt region of Africa. The lipid-lowering effect of gum Arabic attributed to the ability of GA to bind to bile acids and reduce bile acids absorption in the terminal ileum.
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