Tragacanth Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Tragacanth is the gum from the Astragalus gummifer plant, a gummy shrub native to Asia and Europe. The tragacanth gum is extracted by making an incision in the plant’s stem. Tragacanth gum is thick and insoluble in water. It’s used as an additive in many lotions and similar products.¹

Tragacanth Health Uses and Health Benefits

Tragacanth gum is high in dietary fiber, making it an important dietary supplement for improving digestive health and preventing constipation or diarrhea. Tragacanth is also an emulsifier and demulcent, making it a good remedy for breaking up phlegm and congestion. Tragacanth can also be applied to burns to help with alleviating pain and encourage faster healing.^1,2

References

1. https://www.encyclopedia.com/science-and-technology/chemistry/organic-chemistry/tragacanth 
2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/tragacanth 
3. https://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/t/tragac26.html