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Lentinan

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
37339-90-5

[ Name ]:
Lentinan

[Synonym ]:
Biomoduline
D-allo-Heptitol, O-α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->6)-O-[O-α-L-glucopyranosyl-(1-&gt;6)-O-[3-O-methyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->3)]-O-β-D-allopyranosyl-(1->;3)-β-D-allopyranosyl-(1->3)]-O-β-D-allo pyranosyl-(1->4)-2,6-anhydro-7-deoxy-, (6ξ)-
α-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1->6)-[α-L-glucopyranosyl-(1->6)-[3-O-methyl-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-&gt;3)]-β-D-allopyranosyl-(1->3)-β-D-allopyranosyl-(1-&gt;3)]-β-D-allopyranosyl-(1->4)-2,6-anhydro- 6-methyl-D-allitol

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Lentinan is purified β-glucan from Shiitake mushrooms. Lentinan has been approved as a biological response modifier for gastric cancer in Japan[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Cancer
Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Ina K, et al. The use of lentinan for treating gastric cancer. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2013 Jun;13(5):681-8.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.8±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
1437.5±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Molecular Formula ]:
(C42H70O35)n

[ Flash Point ]:
823.2±34.3 °C

[ LogP ]:
-5.63

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.0±0.6 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.679

Safety Information

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi

Related Compounds