Herbs - Plant Constituents - Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates are the basic units of nutrition. Included in this class are the monosaccharides, polysaccharides (important in nutrition), pectins (complex polysaccharides that can be internally healing to the digestive system and externally used for ulcers and deep wounds), and gums and mucilages (well known to reduce irritation both internally and externally).