Compound Monograph
Polysaccharides
Large sugar polymers, many of which are immunomodulating or demulcent — a key active group in medicinal mushrooms and mucilaginous herbs.
Classification
Polysaccharides are a class of plant constituents. Large sugar polymers — many are immune-modulating (beta-glucans) or structural; a key active group in medicinal mushrooms.
Where Does It Come From? (19)
Plants and supplements in the database that list polysaccharides among their constituents.
Aloe Aloe vera/barbadensis Asian Ginseng Panax ginseng Calendula Calendula officinalis Chaga Inonotus obliquus Codonopsis Codonopsis pilosula Cordyceps Cordyceps sinensis Eleuthero Root Eleutherococcus senticosus Ephedra Ephedra sinica German Chamomile Matricaria chamomilla Gotu Kola Centella asiatica Kid Ginseng Pseudostellaria heterophylla Lion's Mane Hericium erinaceus Medicinal mushroomsOats Rehmannia Rehmannia glutinosa Reishi Ganoderma lucidum Saw Palmetto Serenoa repens Schisandra Schisandra chinensis Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica