Mucilages

Question 1

Are thick, viscid, adhesive liquids produced by dispersing gum in water or by extracting the mucilaginous principle from vegetable substances with water

Answer 1

mucilages

Question 2

characteristics of mucilages

Answer 2

o Prone to decomposition (decrease in viscosity upon storage), they should never be made in larger quantities that cannot be used immediately unless a preservative is added

o Uniformly smooth mucilages are sometimes difficult to prepare due to uneven wetting of gums, it is best to use fine gum particles and disperse them in a little 95% alcohol or in cold water

Question 3

uses for mucilages

Answer 3

to aid in suspending insoluble substances in liquid

Question 4

example of suspending insoluble substances in liquid

Answer 4

▪ Sulfur in lotions
▪ Resin in mixtures
▪ Oils in emulsions

Question 5

mucilage substitutes

Answer 5

o Polyvinyl alcohol
o Methylcellulose
o Carboxymethylcellulose

Question 6

synonyms for acacia mucilage

Answer 6

mucilage of gum arabic

Question 7

latin name for acacia mucilage

Answer 7

Mucilago acacia,
Mucilago de goma de acacia

Question 8

uses for acacia mucilage

Answer 8

Suspending agent/emulsifying agent
Excipient in pills and troches
Emulsifying agent

Question 9

(acacia mucilage) active ingredient

Answer 9

acacia

Question 10

(acacia mucilage) preservatives

Answer 10

benzoic acid

Question 11

(acacia mucilage) vehicle

Answer 11

purified water

Question 12

method of preparation for acacia mucilage

Answer 12

trituration