Patent ID: 6133440
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A61K,A61P,C08B,C12P,Y10S

Abstract:
A composition of matter comprised primarily (>95%) of polysaccharides derived from Aloe having the following characteristics:(a) said polysaccharides in said composition have an average molecular weight of 70.about.80 kDa with a range between 50.about.200 kDa;(b) said polysaccharides in said composition are comprised of D-galactose (approx. 5% or less), D-glucose (approx. 5% or less) and D-mannose (approximately 90%);(c) said polysaccharides in said composition are comprised of monosaccharides having primarily .beta.-1,4 linkages; and(d) said polysaccharides in said composition 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.