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Research Progress in Isolation, Purification, Physio-chemical Properties and Bioactivities of Tea Seed Polysaccharides

WANG Ming-le, FANG Wan-ping, LI Xing-hui   

  1. Tea Research Institute, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
  • Online:2014-04-15 Published:2014-04-18

Abstract:

As one of the most significant biological macromolecules, tea seed polysaccharides has many kinds ofphysiological functions. However, the utilization rate of tea seeds in China is still low. The full utilization of tea seeds willsurely bring about tremendous economic and social benefits. In this article, the authors review the recent progress in theextraction, physio-chemical properties and bioactivities of tea seed polysaccharides with the aim of providing scientificevidence for their further exploitation and utilization.

Key words: tea seed polysaccharide, extraction, purification, structure, bioactivity, function