acemannan
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Acemannan is a D-isomer mucopolysaccharide in aloe vera leaves. This compound has potential immunostimulant, antiviral, antineoplastic, and gastrointestinal properties.
Research
152 papers- Extraction, Purification, Structural Characteristics, Biological Activities and Pharmacological Applications of Acemannan, a Polysaccharide from Aloe vera: A Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019
- Acemannan, an extracted polysaccharide from Aloe vera: A literature review.Natural product communications · 2014
- Pharmacodynamics of Aloe vera and acemannan in therapeutic applications for skin, digestion, and immunomodulation.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
- Acemannan-containing bioactive resin modified glass ionomer demonstrates satisfactory physical and biological properties.Journal of dental sciences · 2024
- Pharmacological Update Properties of Aloe Vera and its Major Active Constituents.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
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Encyclopedic overview
3 sectionsContents
- Chemical structure and properties
- Immunostimulant properties
- References
Acemannan is a D-isomer mucopolysaccharide in aloe vera leaves. This compound has potential immunostimulant, antiviral, antineoplastic, and gastrointestinal properties.
== Chemical structure and properties == Acemannan's monomer is mannoacetate linked by β-1,4-glycosidic bonds. This polymer is hydrophilic.
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