Compound Monograph
Chitin
A tough structural polysaccharide (a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine) forming the exoskeletons of insects and the cell walls of fungi; the source material for chitosan.
Classification
Chitin 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? (3)
Chitin is one of the polysaccharides, found in Black Ant, Crustacean shell and Mushrooms.