Structural characterization of a homopolysaccharide with hypoglycemic activity from the roots of Pueraria lobata

• DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01234c
• Publication Date: 2020-08-03T14:03:38Z
• Authors: Kai Qian; Ting Tan; Hui Ouyang; Shi-Lin Yang; Wei-Feng Zhu; Rong-Hua Liu; Quan Wen; Yu-Lin Feng
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; Monosaccharides; Down-Regulation; Hep G2 Cells; Plant Roots; Up-Regulation; Pueraria; 03 medical and health sciences; Glucose; Polysaccharides; Dietary Supplements; Chromatography, Gel; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Insulin Resistance; Glucans

A water-soluble neutral homopolysaccharide (PLP-1) was obtained from the roots of Pueraria lobata by DEAE cellulose and Sephadex G-200 gel chromatography purification.