Konjac Gum is a plant that is found in China, Japan and Indonesia. The plant is part of the genus Amorphophallus. Typically, it thrives in the warmer regions of Asia.
The extract of the Konjac root is referred to as Glucomannan. Glucomannan is a fiber-like substance traditionally used in food recipes, but now it is utilized as an alternative means of weight loss. Along with this benefit, konjac extract contains other benefits for the rest of the body as well.

1. Konjac Gum has effect on prevention and treatment of diabetes.
2. Konjac Gum can prevent and reduce the incidence of intestinal system disease.
3. Konjac Gum can reduce the residence time of the harmful substances in the gastrointestinal, clean the stomach wall.
4. Konjac Gum can inhibit of cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood sugar.
5. Konjac Gum can control appetite and reduces body weight.

1. Food industry: It could be made out to gelling food, used as the food thickening agent and adherence agent such as the jelly ,ice cream, gruel, meat, flour food, solid drink, jam, etc.
2. Chemical industry: It could be applied to the chemical industry such as petroleum, dye printing cataplasm, terra film, diaper, medicine capsule, etc due to it's high viscidity, good fluidity and big molecular weight of 200,000 up to 2,000,000.

1.As raw material of antiedema, relieving pain, easing the pressure, it is widely used in pharmaceutical field;

2. As the product of removing edema, antifatigue and easing the pressure, it is widely used in health industry.