Kao Corporation

Yasuki Honda

Kazuya Otsuji

Kikuhiko Okamoto

Hakaru Inaoka

Toshiyuki Suzuki

Yoshinori Takema

Satoshi Takano

Kazumi Saito

Yukio Sugimura

Noriko Okamura

Tsukasa Matsumoto

Morihisa Tanaka

Jong-Chol Cyong

Koji Ijima

A composition for curing autoimmune diseases is disclosed. The composition comprises as an effective component an acidic heteropolysaccharide which is secreted by a callus induced from a plant belonging to the genus Polianthes L. The acidic heteropolysaccharide can be prepared as a uniform product by the application of plant tissue culture methods and exhibits superior capability of removing immunocomplexes with the least side effects.

Method for removing immunocomplexes from blood

A novel acidic heteropolysaccharide which comprises as its structural units arabinose, mannose, galactose, glucuronic acid, and xylose, at a specific ratio. The polysaccharide can be prepared by culturing a callus induced from a plant belonging to the genus Polianthes L. in a culture medium containing plant hormones. The polysaccharide can be used as a component of agents for external application and detergents, and provides good moisturizing effects and a smooth, satisfying feeling upon use. When formulated in detergents, they produce remarkable improvement in a clean, rich feeling upon use.

Detergent composition containing polianthes L-derived acidic

Polysaccharide and process for preparing the same

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Ichikai, Japan

Yasuki Honda