F8315

Fucoidan from Undaria pinnatifida

≥95%

• CAS Number: 9072-19-9
• MDL number: MFCD00131109
• UNSPSC Code: 12352201
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: algae (Undaria pinnatifida)
• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: ≥95%
• form: powder
• color: white to off-white
• useful pH range: 3.0 -7.0
• solubility: water: 10 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow
• storage temp.: room temp

Description

General description

Fucoidan has a complex chemical composition. It contains mannose, galactose, glucose, xylose and other monosaccharides. It is also composed of uronic acids, acetyl groups and protein.

Fucoidan is a fucose-rich, sulfated polysaccharide isolated from several species of brown seaweed.

Application

Fucoidan from Undaria pinnatifida has been used to assess its antimicrobial potential in vitro.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Studies of fucoidan have found it to have a broad variety of biological activities including antitumor and antiangogenic activities, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, antithrombotic, and antioxidant activities. Fucoidan induces macrophage activation which subsequently activates mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and results in natural killer cell proliferation. Fucoidan acts as a nonselective selectin blocker and has been shown to induce apoptosis and suppress angiogenesis.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable