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| Arabinogalactans are water-soluble polysaccharides widely found in plants, fungi and bacteria. Because of its potent biological activity and immune-enhancing properties, this unique dietary fiber is receiving increased attention as a clinically useful nutraceutical agent. Source Many plants -- both edible and inedible -- are rich sources of arabinogalactans, including leek seeds, carrots, radishes, black gram beans, pears, maize, wheat, red wine, Italian ryegrass, tomatoes, ragweed, sorghum, bamboo grass and coconut meat and milk. Arabinogalactans are most abundant in the larch tree and although larch arabinogalactan can be extracted from the wood of two trees (Western larch/Larix occidentalis or Mongolian larch/Larix dahurica), most commercially-available arabinogalactan is produced from the former. High-grade larch arbinogalactan is composed of more than 90% arabinogalactan. It is a dry, free-flowing powder, with a very slight pine-like odor and sweetish taste. It is 100% water-soluble and produces low viscosity solutions. Side-Effects Arabinogalactan is FDA-approved for use in food applications and it is safe even in large doses. The only known side-effect is occasional bloating and flatulence in a small percentage of people who take it. |
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