Chemical Substance - beta-glucan

NHPID name:

beta-glucan

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Proper name(s):

beta-glucan

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Monograph(s):

Beta-Glucan

Schedule 1:

Isolate

CAS registry number:

Source material:

Agaricus bisporus ( Parts: Fruiting body )
Agaricus blazei ( Parts: Fruiting body )
Aureobasidium pullulans ( Parts: Whole )
Avena sativa ( Parts: Seed bran )
Avena sativa ( Parts: Seed fibre )
Cordyceps militaris ( Parts: Fruiting body )
Ganoderma applanatum ( Parts: Fruiting body )
Ganoderma applanatum ( Parts: Mycelia )
Grifola frondosa ( Parts: Fruiting body )
Hericium erinaceus ( Parts: Fruiting body )
Hordeum vulgare ( Parts: Seed )
Hordeum vulgare ( Parts: Seed bran )
Inonotus obliquus ( Parts: Fruiting body )
Lentinula edodes ( Parts: Cultured mycelia )
Lentinula edodes ( Parts: Fruiting body )
Paecilomyces hepiali ( Parts: Cultured mycelia )
Sparassis crispa ( Parts: Fruiting body )
Trametes versicolor ( Parts: Fruiting body )

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 2 (an isolate) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:

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Non-medicinal

Purposes:

Bulking Agent , Gelling Agent , Skin-Conditioning Agent , Stabilizing Agent , Thickening Agent

Restrictions:

General

Route Of administration:

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