Fucoidan

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf polysaccharide
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from brown algae
gptkbp:canExtract gptkb:Laminaria_japonica
gptkb:Fucus_vesiculosus
gptkb:Undaria_pinnatifida
gptkbp:category sulfated polysaccharide
marine natural product
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C6H12O6 (repeating units)
gptkbp:color light brown
gptkbp:component fucose
gptkbp:contains galactose
mannose
xylose
sulfate groups
glucuronic acid
uronic acid
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Heinrich_Z._Kylin
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1913
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:algae
brown seaweed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fucoidan
gptkbp:molecularWeight varies (10-1000 kDa)
gptkbp:solubility water-soluble
gptkbp:structure branched polysaccharide
gptkbp:studiedBy anti-inflammatory properties
antiviral properties
anticancer properties
anticoagulant properties
gptkbp:usedIn cosmetics
dietary supplements
pharmaceutical research
functional foods
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bladderwrack
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7