Saliva substitute

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1992-04-06

1993-11-09

Rollins, John W.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Carbohydrate doai

A61K 31715

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052602826

ABSTRACT:
A saliva substitute, the characteristic feature of which is that it comprises water-soluble linseed polysaccharides. Said substitute is preferably in the form of an aqueous solution having a viscosity within the range of 1-30 mPa.s, most preferably 2-10 mPa.s. The substitute can be prepared by extracting the polysaccharides from linseed by means of water or a water solution containing inorganic salts. In addition to the fact that said substitute is useful as a saliva substitute it can also be utilized as a carrier for pharmaceuticals adapted for oral applications.

REFERENCES:
"Unconventional Sources for Food and Feed-Studies on Linseed Mucilage and Fish Silage" (1990) by Kirstin Wannerberger from Food Technology series, the University of Lund.
"Rheological and Chemical Properties of Mucilage in Different Varieties from Linseed" (Linum usitatissimum) by K. Wannerberger, T. Nylander and M. Nyman, Manuscript for publication.
"Fish Silage-Influence of Ensiling Conditions on Fat Oxidation" by K. Wannerberger and B. Sivak, Manuscript for publication in Int. J. Food Sci. Technol.
"A double-blind crossover trial of CMC-and mucin-containing saliva substitutes", by L. L. Visch et al., Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg., vol. 15, pp. 395 to 400 (1986).
"Vlastnosti l'Anovecho Mucinu. VII.*) Charakteristika niektorych z purifikovaneho produktu", vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 143 to 146 (1970).
"Functional Role of Linseed (linum usitatissimum L.) Polysaccharide in Steamed Pudding (idli)", by N. S. Susheelamma, J. Fd. Sci. Technol., vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 16 to 20 (1989).
"Rheological and Chemical Properties of Mucilage in Different Varieties from Linseed (Linum usitatissimum)", by K. Wannerberger et al, Acta Agr. Scand., vol. 41, pp. 311 to 319 (1991).

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