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Carrageenan
In vitro / AnimalMechanism of Action
Prebiotic activity, potential anti-inflammatory effects
Research Notes
Sea Moss / Irish MossWestern
Food-grade carrageenan GRAS status established; some evidence suggests potential inflammatory effects at high concentrations
Found In 1 Herb
3D Molecular Structure
Sulfated polysaccharide
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Carrageenan
Sulfated polysaccharideComplex carbohydrate polymers that modulate immune response
Representative pattern: (C₆H₁₀O₅)ₙ
Atoms
Carbon
Oxygen
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