Gum arabic

About: Gum arabic is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2197 publications have been published within this topic receiving 47782 citations. The topic is also known as: acacia gum.

Effect of nodumax inoculant on morpho-physiological parameters, nutrient content and yield of soybean (Glycine max. L)

Abstract: The field study was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of Imo State University, Owerri, to investigate the effect of Nodumax inoculants on Morpho-Pysiological parameters, Nutrient content and yield of Soybean (Glycine max). The experimental design was Randomized Complete Block Design with five treatments and four replications. Treatments consist of Gum Arabic Slurry, Honey Slurry, Powdered milk Slurry, Sugar Slurry ( as adhesive agents) and control. The results obtained indicated that Nodumax inoculation, with adhesive agents especially Gum Arabic improved the Morpho- Physiological parameters such as plant heights, leaf area, leaf area index, leaf area ratio, Relative Growth Rate (RGR) and Net Assimilation Rate (NAR) and shoot dry weight compare to the control. Inoculation increased soybean grain yield across the various adhesive agents ranging from 909.45kg/ha for non-inoculated control to 1002.99kg/ha for inoculated using Gum Arabic, as sticker agent. Proximate composition of inoculated seeds was significantly (P<0.05) improved compare to the control. However, it was observed that Nodumax inoculation correspond to increase in soybean growth characteristics which subsequently increased the yield and improved the nutritional status of soybean. This study has shown that the type of adhesive for coating of seed during rhizobium inoculation could impact positive change in growth parameters, Nutritional status and yield of soybean.

Emulsion Properties of Flaxseed Gum

Abstract: Emulsion properties of flaxseed gum were studied in this paper.The results showed that emulsion stability of flaxseed gum was affected by concentration,dissolution temperature,emulsion temperature,storage temperature and oil concentration.Emulsion stability of flaxseed gum increased with the increases in flaxseed gum concentration and dissolution temperature;emulsion stability decreased with the increases in oil concentration and raising emulsion and storage temperature.The differences of molecular weight,mean root radius,viscosity,and hydrophobic amino acid content in flaxseed gum and gum arabic resulted in the difference of emulsion properties in flaxseed gum and gum arabic.

Reciprocal changes in plasma protein and plasma acacia as result of high and low protein diets.

Abstract: Dogs were made hypoproteinemic by repeated injections of gum acacia, and the acacia injections were discontinued. Diets of varying protein content were then given. When a high protein diet is provided the plasma protein concentration increases; with a low protein diet, or under conditions of fasting, the plasma protein concentration diminishes. Similarly, plasma acacia concentration shows increases and decreases which are reciprocal to the protein variations. Total circulating plasma protein and total circulating plasma acacia show similar changes. In all instances total circulating colloid (acacia plus protein) concentration adds up to an amount within normal limits for protein alone. The results indicate that under these conditions, acacia stored in the body (principally in the liver) can be removed from its site of deposit and returned to the blood. The data also show that dogs in which acacia is deposited in large quantities, require a larger amount of protein in the diet to maintain a constant plasma protein content than do normal dogs. It appears that the mechanism for maintenance of peripheral colloidal material may be dependent on differences in intracellular and extracellular colloidal osmotic pressure. The experiments also support the idea that plasma protein molecules, as well as gum acacia, may pass in and out of cells through the cell membranes.

Evaluation of Anti-hyperlipidaemic Potential of Gum Arabic in Experimentally Induced Hyperlipidaemia in Donkeys

Abstract: Hyperlipaemia is a pathophysiological response to prolonged negative energy balance associated with gross lipaemia. This study was designed to determine whether treating with gum Arabic would lower plasma lipids in a group of donkeys with experimentally induced hyperlipidaemia. Three groups each of six male donkeys were subjected to four days fasting to induce hyperlipidaemia and then they were randomly assigned to receive either 25 or 50 g/day of gum Arabic for seven successive days or left untreated. Following fasting triglycerides level was increased significantly (P<0.05) in the plasma of donkeys in the three groups. Simultaneous increase in Plasma level of cholesterol, urea, creatinine and albumin was also observed in the three groups following fasting. No significant difference was observed in total protein and glucose concentration as well as AST and ALT activities. Treatment of donkeys with gum Arabic with 25mg/day resulted in significant decrease in the plasma level of triglycerides, cholesterol, urea and creatinine. The level of triglycerides in the group treated with 50g/day exhibited no significant decrease and remained at high level up to the end of the experiment. The concurrent decrease in urea and creatinine may indicate a further positive effect in kidney function. Here it is to be concluded that gum Arabic at dose rate of 25g/day for seven successive days has positive effect in lowering plasma triglycerides level in donkeys with experimentally induced hyperlipdaemia; and that the increase in the gum Arabic dose was not necessary to affect the level of triglycerides in donkeys.