Lentinan and curdlan sulfates for anti-retroviral use.

摘要

Lentinan and curdlan sulfates are produced at Mw 20,000-330,000 and S-content 14.5% +/- 2.5% for anti-HIV use. The process for their preparation preferably involves pre-drying of lentinan or curdlan to a water content of 2% or less. The curdlan may have been pretreated by stepwise conversion from a polar or aqueous solution to a less polar or non-aqueous solution.