Compound Monograph
Eleutherans
A family of glycans (polysaccharides), eleutherans A–G, isolated from the root of eleuthero; reported to have hypoglycaemic and immune-related activity, though less studied than the herb’s small-molecule eleutherosides.
Classification
Eleutherans are 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)
Eleutherans are polysaccharides, found in Eleuthero Root.