FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (3): 261-266.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201203055

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Research Progress and Development Prospects of Epimedium Polysaccharides

FU Liang,YUAN Jing-ya,ZHOU Yong-hong,DING Chun-bang   

  1. 1. College of Life and Basic Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya,an 625014, China ; 2. Key Laboratory of Crop Germplasm Resources and Gene Improvement, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
  • Online:2012-02-15 Published:2012-02-14

Abstract: Epimedium polysaccharides are one of the major groups of active ingredients in Epimedium with immunoregulatory, anti-virus and anti-oxidant functions. The polysaccharides are safe and non-poisonous and have excellent development prospects. Here we review recent research progress in the chemical composition and contents, bioactivity, safety and extraction of Epimedium polysaccharides and the effect of traditional Chinese medicine processing on polysaccharide content in Epimedium. Besides, further prospects for exploitation of Epimedium polysaccharides are probed.

Key words: Epimedium, polysaccharide, research progress, prospects

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