Glucomannan is a water-soluble polysaccharide that is considered a dietary fiber. It is a hemicellulose component in the cell walls of some plant species. Glucomannan is a food additive used as an emulsifier and thickener. It is a major source of mannan oligosaccharide (MOS) found in nature, the other being…
Read MoreScientific Name(s): Amorphophallus konjac Koch., Amorphophallus rivieri Durieu ex Riviére.Common Name(s): Glucomannan, Gonyak, Konjac, Konjac mannan, Konnyaku Clinical Overview Use Glucomannan has been investigated for its effects on weight reduction, diabetes, constipation, cholesterol, lung cancer, and atopic diseases, as well as its use as a prebiotic. There are issues of quality concerning…
Read MoreGlucomannan is a dietary fiber usually made from the root of the konjac plant. It's historically been used as food and medicine in Asian cultures. Glucomannan might work in the stomach and intestines by absorbing water to form a bulky fiber which treats constipation. It might also slow the absorption…
Read MoreKonjac is a plant found in the warm subtropical and tropical eastern Asia, from Japan and China to Indonesia. Konjac flour or Glucomannan is a natural, odorless soluble fiber that is found in the konjac plant. It has been known in Japan since the sixth century as a medicinal food, and…
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