Neem gum is a natural extracted from Neem tree by induced or natural injury. Neem gum is clear, bright and amber-coloured material[1] non-bitter in taste and is soluble in cold water. It is used as a bulking agent and for the preparation of special purpose food (those for diabetics).
Pharmaceutical applications of neem gum include use as a tablet binder, thickening agent, slow-release agent, and film coating. There is also some use for enhancing solubility.[2]
Neem gum is also used in silk dying.[3]
External links
edit- ^ Inamuddin; Boddula, Rajender; Asiri, Abdullah M. (2020-11-19). Green Sustainable Process for Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Science: Plant-Derived Green Solvents: Properties and Applications. Elsevier. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-12-821900-3.
- ^ Maiti, Sabyasachi; Jana, Sougata (2019-06-14). Polysaccharide Carriers for Drug Delivery. Woodhead Publishing. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-08-102554-3.
- ^ Narwal, S. S.; Tauro, P.; Bisla, S. S. (2003-06-11). Neem in Sustainable Agriculture. Scientific Publishers. p. 10. ISBN 978-93-87991-26-2.
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