Fucoidan, durvillea

CAS: 9072-19-9

Ref. 3D-YF157165

Product Information

• Name: Fucoidan, durvillea
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: A fucan sulphate found in brown marine algae (Phaeophyta-typically Fucus vesiculotus, Durvillea (illustrated), Alaria and Cladosiphon) and has been shown to have anticoagulant activity. The main constituents are α-1,4 and α-1,2 linked L-fucose sulphates although galactose also occurs and there are many variations of the basic structure found in different species of Phaeophyta.; The image was kindly provided by Prof Mike Guiry from Cork who runs ‘The Seaweed Site’.

Chemical properties

• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder