Lentinan
- CAS NO.：37339-90-5
- Empirical Formula: (C42H70O35)n
- Molecular Weight: 0
- MDL number: MFCD01773536
- EINECS: 1806241-263-5
- Update Date: 2024-11-06 19:41:26
What is Lentinan?
Description
Lentinan i s a n immunostimulant β-1,6; β-1,3-D-glucan isolated from the edible mushroom, Lentinus edodes. It is currently approved, in combination with the cytostatic tegafur, for the treatment of gastric cancer.
Chemical properties
antitumor agent
Originator
Ajinomoto (Japan)
Occurrence
Lentinan is found in the shiitake mushroom, which is found in Japan and China.
The Uses of Lentinan
Lentinan is used as an immune regulator and to treat bacterial and viral infections and cancer.
The Uses of Lentinan
Lentinan is an intravenous anti-tumor polysaccharide.
Properties of Lentinan
| alpha | D20 +13.5-14.5° (in 2% NaOH); +19.5-21.5° (in 10% NaOH) |
| storage temp. | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C |
| solubility | 0.1 M NaOH:33.33(Max Conc. mg/mL);28.91(Max Conc. mM) |
| form | Solid |
| color | Light Brown to Dark Brown |
Safety information for Lentinan
Computed Descriptors for Lentinan
New Products
ALUMINIUM IODIDE 100 GM BUFFER CAPSULE PH 7.0 - 10 CAP BUFFER SOLUTION PH 9.5 (BORATE) EZEE BLUE GEL STAINER BORAX CARMINE (GRENACHERS ALCOHOLIC) POTASSIUM IODATE - IODIDE SOLN 0.1 N Dabigatran Acyl-O3-D-Glucuronide Trifluoroacetic Acid Salt Isofolic Acid Dabigatran 2-O-acylglucuronide metabolite Dabigatran Acyl-?-D- glucuronide Trifluroacetic Acid Erythromycin EP Impurity A Desloratidine Related Compound ARelated products of tetrahydrofuran
You may like
-
Dabigatran Acyl-O2-D-Glucuronide Trifluoroacetic Acid SaltView Details -
Dechloro DesloratadineView Details -
Dehydro DesloratadineView Details -
Edoxaban Impurity 57View Details
2089454-69-1 -
Eltrombopag N-Oxide ImpurityView Details
2734533-17-4 -
Empagliflozin Bromo ImpurityView Details -
Glycopyrronium Bromide EP Impurity IView Details
1404617-94-2 -
Ipratropium EP Impurity BView Details
58073-59-9
Statement: All products displayed on this website are only used for non medical purposes such as industrial applications or scientific research, and cannot be used for clinical diagnosis or treatment of humans or animals. They are not medicinal or edible.