Tragacanth Gum is a natural gum that is produced by several different species of the Astragalus genus. Astragalus plants often go by the names goat’s thorn or locoweed. The specie… See more

There has been a lot of research done on tragacanth gum, but most of it is in relation to its use as a food additive. Very little research has bene don on the actual medicinal b… See more

There is no clinical or scientific research that specifies a dosage for tragacanth gum. In the United States the gum has a GRAS (general recognized as safe) status with the Food and … See more

Tragacanth gum does not have many reported side effects. In fact, it is considered safe when taken orally and used topically on the skin. Because tragacanth … See more