Biological activities and pharmaceutical applications of polysaccharide from natural resources: A review

Y Yu, M Shen, Q Song, J Xie - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
Pharmacotherapy using natural substances can be currently regarded as a very promising
future alternative to conventional therapy. As biological macromolecules, polysaccharide …

Recent advances in medicinal and edible homologous plant polysaccharides: Preparation, structure and prevention and treatment of diabetes

L Li, J Xie, Z Zhang, B Xia, Y Li, Y Lin, M Li… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Medicinal and edible homologs (MEHs) can be used in medicine and food. The National
Health Commission announced that a total of 103 kinds of medicinal and edible …

Calcium alginate/silk fibroin peptide/Bletilla striata polysaccharide blended microspheres loaded with tannic acid for rapid wound healing

N Wang, X Tian, B Cheng, S Guang, H Xu - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodegradable natural polymers are receiving increasing attention as potential candidates
for wound dressing. In the present study, composite microspheres (mCSB) based on calcium …

Effect of the modifications on the physicochemical and biological properties of β-glucan—A critical review

H Yuan, P Lan, Y He, C Li, X Ma - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
β-Glucan exhibits many biological activities and functions such as stimulation of the immune
system and anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-infective, anti-viral, anti-tumor, anti …

Optimization, characterization, and biological activity of polysaccharides from Berberis dasystachya Maxim

L Han, Y Suo, Y Yang, J Meng, N Hu - International Journal of Biological …, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study, the extraction of water-soluble polysaccharides (BDPs) from Berberis
dasystachya Maxim using dynamic microwave-assisted extraction (DMAE) was discussed. A …

Curcumin-loaded Butea monosperma gum-based hydrogel: a new excipient for controlled drug delivery and anti-bacterial applications

P Mankotia, K Sharma, V Sharma, YK Mishra… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The wide spectrum of applications provided by curcumin has attracted researchers
worldwide to identify its molecular targets and employ it in various biomedical applications …

A systematic review on the research Progress on polysaccharides from fungal traditional Chinese medicine

C Bai, F Su, W Zhang, H Kuang - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a class of natural drugs with multiple components
and significant therapeutic effects through multiple targets. It also originates from a wide …

Preparation, characterization, and antioxidative activity of Bletilla striata polysaccharide/chitosan microspheres for oligomeric proanthocyanidins

K Liu, Z Feng, L Shan, T Yang, M Qin, J Tang… - Drying …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Novel oligomeric proanthocyanidins/Bletilla striata polysaccharide/chitosan (OPC/BSP/CTS)
microspheres were obtained by spray-drying method. The morphology, size …

A review of natural polysaccharides: Sources, characteristics, properties, food, and pharmaceutical applications

I Benalaya, G Alves, J Lopes, LR Silva - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Natural polysaccharides, which are described in this study, are some of the most extensively
used biopolymers in food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications, because they are …

Biopharmaceutical applications of microbial polysaccharides as materials: a review

Y Song, S Li, H Gong, RCS Yip, H Chen - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biological characteristics of natural polymers make microbial polysaccharides an excellent
choice for biopharmaceuticals. Due to its easy purifying procedure and high production …