A beta-D-glucan obtained from the Aphyllophoral fungus Schizophyllum commune. It is used as an immunoadjuvant in the treatment of neoplasms, especially tumors found in the stomach.

DUI

D012566 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0019497

CAS

beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-(1->3)-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->6))-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1->3)-beta-D-glucopyranose

Previous indexing

Mucopolysaccharides (1973-1975)

History note

1992 (1976); use SCHIZOPHYLLAN 1976-1991

Public note

1992; see SCHIZOPHYLLAN 1976-1991; SIZOFIRAN was indexed under MUCOPOLYSACCHARIDES 1976-1990