Product Description: Pectin is a heteropolysaccharide, derived from the cell wall of higher plants. Pectin involves in the formation of nanoparticles as a delivery vehicle of agents. Pectin is also an adsorbent, a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent that binds to bacteria toxins and other irritants in the intestinal mucosa, relieves irritated mucosa[1][2][3].
Applications: COVID-19-immunoregulation
Formula: N/A
References: [1]Verma AK, et al. Pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of negatively charged pectin nanoparticles encapsulating paclitaxel. Cancer Nanotechnol. 2013;4(4-5):99-102. /[2]Ciriminna R, et al. Pectin: A Long-Neglected Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial. ChemMedChem. 2020 Dec 3;15(23):2228-2235. /[3]Wikiera A, et al. Prozdrowotne właściwości pektyn [Health-promoting properties of pectin]. Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online). 2014 Jan 2;68:590-6. Polish.
CAS Number: 9000-69-5
Molecular Weight: N/A
Research Area: Infection
Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
Target: Antibiotic;Bacterial;Endogenous Metabolite