Bas´so`rin

(Chem.) A constituent part of a species of gum from Bassora, as also of gum tragacanth and some gum resins. It is one of the amyloses.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.

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References in periodicals archive

TG gum is actually a mixture of soluble component tragacanthin (30-40%) and insoluble component bassorin (60-70%).

Ranitidine Loaded Biopolymer Floats: Designing, Characterization, and Evaluation

Tragacanth is a naturally occurring dried gum comprised of bassorin (60-70%), the water insoluble portion and tragacanthin, water soluble portion (30-40%).

Preparation and in-vitro evaluation of sustained release matrix diclofenac sodium tablets using HPMC KM 100 and gums

Ueber Pflanzenschleim und Bassorin. Justus Liebig's Annalen der Chemie und Pharmacie 1844;51:30.

William Prout: early 19th century physician-chemist

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