Lentinan is a high–molecular weight β‑1,3‑glucan polysaccharide isolated from the fruiting body of the shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes). It is used mainly as an injectable biological response modifier and adjunctive antineoplastic agent in parts of Asia, especially Japan and China. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a biotechnology source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Biomoduline and Bromoduline. Its PubChem CID is 37723.
Lentinan
| CAS No | 37339-90-5 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C42H72O36 |
| Molecular Weight | 1153.0 g/mol |
| Synonyms | (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,5-dihydroxy-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-6-[[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,5,6-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol |
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Lentinan is a high–molecular weight β‑1,3‑glucan polysaccharide isolated from the fruiting body of the shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes). It is used mainly as an injectable biological response modifier and adjunctive antineoplastic agent in parts of Asia, especially Japan and China.
The listed CAS number is 37339-90-5.
The listed molecular formula is C42H72O36.
The listed molecular weight is 1153.0 g/mol.
The source lists Biomoduline and Bromoduline.
It is listed as a commercial API with a biotechnology origin.