Page 28 - 01 CARBOHYDRATES for TCM

Galactomannans Fenugreek 胡卢巴

 Water-soluble heteropolysaccharide

−1
5
 Molecular weight Mw of 3.23 × 10 g mol and an
intrinsic water viscosity of 235 mL g −1

 Consists of D-mannopyranose and D-galactopyranose Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

residues FABACEAE

⻓角豆
D-galactose

α-(1,6)-linked

Locust bean gum (carob bean)

β-(1,4)-linked Ceratonia siliqua L.
D-mannose FABACEAE