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Planta Med 1977; 31(1): 17-20
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097482
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ALOE MANNAN, POLYSACCHARIDE, FROM ALOE ARBORESCENS VAR. NATALENSIS

A. Yagi, K. Marino, I. Nishioka1 , Y. Kuchino2
  • 1Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University
  • 2National Cancer Center Research Institute, Japan
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13 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

A main polysaccharide (aloe mannan) isolated from the fresh leaf pulp (aquiferous tissue) of Aloe arborescens Mill. var. natalensis Berger in a pure state was proved to be a partially acetylated β–D–mannan. The molecular weight of aloe mannan was calculated to be approximately 15,000 by equilibrium ultracentrifugation. An inhibiting effect of aloe mannan was tested against the implanted sarcoma–180.