Compound Monograph
Acemannan
The major acetylated polysaccharide (an acetylated mannan) of aloe gel, regarded as its key bioactive; studied as an immune-stimulating, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory agent.
Classification
Acemannan is one of the polysaccharides, part of the carbohydrates class. Sugars and their polymers — the immune-active polysaccharides, soothing mucilages, and prebiotic fibres of medicinal plants.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Acemannan is one of the polysaccharides, found in Aloe.