Introduction：Basic information about Lentinan CAS 37339-90-5, including its chemical name, molecular formula, synonyms, physicochemical properties, and safety information, etc.
Lentinan Basic information
| Product Name: | Lentinan |
| Synonyms: | lentinan vial;LC 33;LENTINAN;biomoduline;LENTINAN (SHIITAKE MUSHROOM POLYSACCHARIDES);LENTINEX(R);Lentinan [BioModuline;Lentinan Min 60% |
| CAS: | 37339-90-5 |
| MF: | (C42H70O35)n |
| MW: | 0 |
| EINECS: | 1806241-263-5 |
| Product Categories: | Natural Plant Extract |
| Mol File: | Mol File |
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Lentinan Chemical Properties
| 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 |
| Optical Rotation | +19.5～+21.5 |
| LogP | -12.265 (est) |
Safety Information
Lentinan Usage And Synthesis
| 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. |
| Uses | Lentinan is used as an immune regulator and to treat bacterial and viral infections and cancer. |
| Uses | Lentinan is an intravenous anti-tumor polysaccharide. |
Lentinan Preparation Products And Raw materials
