Isolation, structural properties, and bioactivities of polysaccharides from Althaea officinalis Linn.: A review
Meta-analysis / review
Abstract
This review of the polysaccharides (mucilage) of marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) summarises their isolation, structural properties and bioactivities, including the demulcent, antitussive, immunomodulatory and antioxidant effects of the root mucilage.
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How to cite
Xue, T., Ruan, K., Tang, Z., Duan, J. and others (2023) 'Isolation, structural properties, and bioactivities of polysaccharides from Althaea officinalis Linn.: A review', International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 242(Pt 4), pp. 125098. doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125098
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