The levels of D xylose and cortisol in plasma of stress rats were higher than control group.

Xylose reductase(XR) is a key enzyme in D-xylose metabolism, catalyzing the reduction of D-xylose to xylitol. The reported xylose reductase from C.

The activity of the lectin can be slightly inhibited by D-xylose and N-acetylglucosamine.