Patent ID: 6271214
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A61K,A61P,C08B,C12P,Y10S

Abstract:
The use of a composition as an immunostimulating, immunomodulating or wound healing agent comprising administering an effective amount of said composition to a patient in need thereof, said composition having the following characteristics:(a) comprised primarily (>95%) of polysaccharides derived from Aloe, said polysaccharides in said composition having an average molecular weight of 70-80 kDa with a range between 50-200 kDa;(b) said polysaccharides are comprised of D-galactose (approx. 5% or less), D-glucose (approx. 5% or less) and D-mannose (approximately 90%);(c) said polysaccharides are comprised of monosaccharides having primarily .beta.-1,4 linkages; and(d) said polysaccharides are highly acetylated having approximately 1 acetyl group per monosaccharide, wherein said acetyl group is on the 2, 3 or 6 position of the monosaccharide unit.