Compound Monograph
Arabinogalactans
Arabinogalactans are plant polysaccharides built from arabinose and galactose sugars, common in many medicinal herbs.
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Where Does It Come From?
Arabinogalactans are naturally occurring polysaccharide, found in Calendula, Marshmallow, Purple coneflower and 2 other sources. They are well tolerated orally (low toxicity).
Principal source Calendula Calendula officinalis Herb monograph → 
Source Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra Herb monograph → 
Source Marshmallow Althaea officinalis Herb monograph → Concentration
Content by Source
Concentrations not reported. No percent-dry-weight or mg/g figures have been published for this compound in its source plants.
Research & Evidence
Arabinogalactans are polysaccharides composed of the sugars arabinose and galactose, found throughout the plant kingdom and abundant in herbs such as marshmallow, calendula and echinacea, as well as in larch wood. They form part of the soluble, mucilage-like and immune-active fractions of these plants and are commonly studied as dietary fiber and as immunomodulating constituents of whole-plant extracts.
Toxicity & Safety
Arabinogalactans are dietary plant polysaccharides regarded as low in toxicity and well tolerated; larch arabinogalactan is used as a dietary fiber supplement. As with other fermentable fibers, large amounts may cause mild digestive effects such as bloating in some people.
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