SMILES: C([C@@H]1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@@H](O1)O[C@@H]2[C@H](O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@H]2O)O)O[C@@H]3[C@H](O[C@H]([C@H]([C@H]3O)O)OC4[C@H](O[C@H]([C@H]([C@H]4O)O)O)CO)CO)CO)O)O)O)O
Description: The molecule is a heteroglycan consisting of beta-(1->4)-linked D-glucose (G) and D-mannose (M) in a proportion of 5:8. The basic polymeric repeating unit has the pattern: GGMMGMMMMMGGM, with branching through beta-(1->3)- and beta-(1->6)-glucosyl linkages. Acetate groups are present on C-6 every 9-19 units of the main chain. It has a role as a nutraceutical.