{"id":17703,"date":"2020-03-23T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T10:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=17703"},"modified":"2023-09-29T04:39:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T04:39:45","slug":"mucilage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/mucilage\/","title":{"rendered":"Mucilage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Slime or jelly-like excretion, chemically composed of high molecular weight carbohydrate.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A sticky substance often produced by plants.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Natural gum derived form plants.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Solution of viscous (slimy) substances (usually polysaccharides) that form a protective layer over inflamed mucosal tissues.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A substance containing gelatinous constituents that are demulcent.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thick, glutinous substance, related to natural gums.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Soluble but undigested complexes of the sugars arabinose and xylose found in some seeds and seaweeds.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A thick aqueous solution of a gum used as a lubricant in skin preparations, for the production of pills, and for the suspension of insoluble substances. The most important mucilages are of acacia, tragacanth, and starch.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This is prepared from acacia or tragacanth gum, and is used as an ingredient of mixtures containing solid particles in order to keep the latter from settling, and also as a demulcent.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A complex gelatinous carbohydrate secreted by certain plants.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-9\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 gizmo:w-full md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A liquid mixture containing gum or starch.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slime or jelly-like excretion, chemically composed of high molecular weight carbohydrate. A sticky substance often produced by plants. Natural gum derived form plants. Solution of viscous (slimy) substances (usually polysaccharides) that form a protective layer over inflamed mucosal tissues. A substance containing gelatinous constituents that are demulcent. Thick, glutinous substance, related to natural gums. 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