Product name:Lentinan
CAS:37339-90-5
Molecular Formula:C42H72O36
Formula Weight:1152.99948g/mol
Description:Lentinan is a beta-glucan with a glycosidic β-1,3:β-1,6 linkage.It is an anti-tumor polysaccharide from the shiitake (Lentinula edodes) mushroom.Lentinan is a polysaccharide which is free of nitrogen, and has a molecular weight of approximately 500,000 Da.It is one of the host-mediated anti-cancer drugs which has been shown to affect host defense immune systems.