Structural Properties, Bioactivities, and Applications of Polysaccharides from Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]: A Review

X Zhu, R Xu, H Wang, J Chen, Z Tu - Journal of Agricultural and …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench], as a kind of nutritive vegetable, is rich in
flavonoids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, amino acids, and other bioactive substances and …

Functionalization of tamarind gum for drug delivery

AK Nayak, D Pal - Functional biopolymers, 2018 - Springer
Tamarind gum is a plant polysaccharide extracted from seed endosperm of the plant,
Tamarindus indica Linn.(Family: Fabaceae). It is a neutral, nonionic, and branched …

Morphological, thermal and mechanical characterization of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) fibres as potential reinforcement in polymer composites

IM De Rosa, JM Kenny, D Puglia, C Santulli… - … Science and Technology, 2010 - Elsevier
Okra technical fibres are extracted from the stem of a plant of the Malvaceae family
(Abelmoschus esculentus), which is originally from Egypt, but is also cropped in Southern …

Preparation and characterization of mucilage polysaccharide for biomedical applications

G Archana, K Sabina, S Babuskin… - Carbohydrate …, 2013 - Elsevier
In the present investigation, the polysaccharide/mucilage from waste of Abelmoscus
esculentus by modification in hot extraction using two different solvents (Acetone, Methanol) …

Flocculation behavior of mallow and okra mucilage in treating wastewater

K Anastasakis, D Kalderis, E Diamadopoulos - Desalination, 2009 - Elsevier
In this study, the flocculant behavior of Malva sylvestris (mallow) and Hibiscus esculentus
(okra) mucilages was assessed for the removal of turbidity from synthetic and biologically …

Synthesis and characterization of graft copolymers of plant polysaccharides

AK Nayak, H Bera, MS Hasnain, D Pal - Biopolymer grafting, 2018 - Elsevier
Currently, plant-derived polysaccharides are extensively utilized in various industrial
purposes by reason of excellent biodegradability, sustainable production, economical …

Okra as an environment-friendly fluid loss control additive for drilling fluids: Experimental & modeling studies

M Murtaza, Z Tariq, X Zhou, D Al-Shehri… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2021 - Elsevier
Okra (Hibiscus esculents) is widely used as a thickener and viscosifier in medical and food
industries due to its low cost, availability, longer shelf life, and high thermal tolerance. It is …

Extraction and characterization of polysaccharides from tamarind seeds, rice mill residue, okra waste and sugarcane bagasse for its Bio-thermoplastic properties

CC Mohan, K Harini, BV Aafrin, S Babuskin… - Carbohydrate …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study is to extract potential thermoplastic polysaccharides from
agricultural industrial wastes. Polysaccharides were extracted from renewable agro …

Grafting modification of okra mucilage: Recent findings, applications, and future directions

V Raj, JJ Shim, J Lee - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Okra polysaccharides are biocompatible polymers with antimicrobial, anticancer,
hypoglycemic, and antioxidant characteristics and hence are used in different fields such as …

[HTML][HTML] Amylase-assisted extraction alters nutritional and physicochemical properties of polysaccharides and saponins isolated from Ganoderma spp.

BJ Chen, Y Liu, K Yang, X Li, X Dong, Y Guan, A Ismail… - Food Chemistry: X, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of amylase in hydrolyzing complex carbohydrates
of different parts of Ganoderma spp. The aqueous extracts of the Ganoderma samples were …