Term Name: lentinan
Synonyms: Lentinan
Definition: A 1,3 β-glucan polysaccharide with β-1,6 branching isolated from the edible mushroom Lentinula edodes. It has a molecular weight of around 500,000 Da; the exact composition is unknown.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:31770]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: glucan polymer
has_role: adjuvant antineoplastic agent immunomodulator