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F8065

Sigma-Aldrich

Fucoidan from Macrocystis pyrifera

≥85%

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About This Item

CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.25

biological source

algae (Macrocystis pyrifera)

Assay

≥85%

form

powder

color

white to brown

working range

4-7

solubility

water: 10 mg/mL, clear to hazy, colorless to very faintly brown

storage temp.

room temp

General description

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

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

To gain a comprehensive understanding of our extensive range of Polysaccharides for your research, we encourage you to visit our Carbohydrates Category page.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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