Scientific name
Amorphophallus konjac
Family
Araceae
Origin
Japan
Synonyms
Glucomannan is the generic name that is usually attributed to the Konjac extract, increasingly used as such in phytotherapy. In reality it is only a polysaccharide derived from mannose (chains of glucose and mannose linked in position 1,4), abundantly present in the tuber of this plant.Parts Used
Root drug
Chemical constituents
- Glucomannan;
- Cellulose;
- Lignin;
- Fibers in general.
Konjac in Herbalist: Property of Konjac
The konjac mainly uses the glucomannan contained within it, a particular type of high molecular weight polysaccharide.
