A gummy or gelatinous substance produced in certain plants by the action of water on the cell wall, as in the seeds of quinces, of flax, etc.
An aqueous solution of gum, or of substances allied to it; a glue; a liquid adhesive; as, medicinal mucilage; mucilage for fastening envelopes.
( Prickly Pear) - a gelatinous plant substance similar to plant gums; often used as an adhesive.
a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
a carbohydrate contained in a number of plants, that when exposed to water yields a slippery, viscid, sort of gooey liquid
a slimy product formed by the addition of gum to water. Used internally and externally to soothe irritated and inflamed membranes and surfaces.
a gelatinous or sticky mass that is the result of a vegetable substance being placed in water. Mucilages may be used as emollients in creams or as soothing applications to mucous membranes.
A gummy, gel-like plant substance that when ingested forms a protective layer in the throat, digestive tract, and other areas, suppressing coughs and irritation.
will act to smooth and protect mucous membranes (Dandelion, Marshmallow, Meadowsweet)
Mucilaginous herbs contain gelatinous constituents and will often be demulcent. Fenugreek, Marshmallow, Slippery Elm.
Gelatinous secretions and exudates produced by plant roots and many microorganisms.
slimy material exuded by certain plants or plant organs. adj. mucilaginous.
a gelatinous substance, containing proteins and polysaccharides, that soothes inflammation.
(adj. mucilaginous) A viscous, slimy material exuded by certain plants.
Complex Sugar Molecules That Are Soft And Slippery And Protect Mucous Membranes And Inflamed Tissues.
A sticky substance extracted from certain plants.
Jellylike ingredients of some herbs that perform as demulcents and emollients.
(see AlGIN) (refer to SLIPPERY ELM).
The thin, slippery (polysaccharide) coating on freshly pulped coffee. Go to top
Gelatinous substance that contains proteins and polysaccharides.
compounds synthesized by plants and microbes that swell in water, taking on a gelatinous consistency, that function to maintain a moist environment.
Substance containing demulcent gelatinous constituents
Another name for gel-forming dietary fibers.
A sticky, gum-like substance produced naturally by some living organisms.
Gelatin-like substance found in some herbs.
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Mucilage is a thick gluey substance produced by most plants and some microorganisms. Mucilage is an exopolysaccharide—a polymer composed of sugar residues and secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment. The substance covers the outside of, for example, unicellular or filamentous green algae and cyanobacteria.
