Structural studies of polysaccharides from aloe vera

D. Channe Gowda, Belkavadi Neelisiddaiah, Yernool V. Anjaneyalu

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    Abstract

    The mucilaginous jelly from the leaves of Aloe vera is composed of at least four different partially acetylated glucomannans that differ in their glucose-to-mannose ratios and acetyl contents. Methylation and periodate-oxidation studies indicate that the glucomannans are linear polymers containing (1→4)-glycosidic linkages.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)201-205
    Number of pages5
    JournalCarbohydrate Research
    Volume72
    Issue numberC
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jul 1979

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Biochemistry
    • Organic Chemistry

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