Structure analysis and antioxidant activities of an amylopectin-type polysaccharide isolated from dried fruits of Terminalia chebula

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 211; pp. 100 - 108
• Main Authors: Jeong, Hye Kyoung, Lee, Dongjoo, Kim, Hong Pyo, Baek, Seung-Hoon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2019
• Subjects: Amylopectin; Antioxidant activity; Polysaccharide; Terminalia chebula; Terminalia chebula; Amylopectin; Polysaccharide; Antioxidant activity

[Display omitted] •A neutral polysaccharide (TFP-a) was isolated from fruits of Terminalia chebula.•The backbone of TFP-a was identical to amylopectin.•The side chain of TFP-a might be 1,4-β-galactan substituted with diverse sugars.•TFP-a exhibited potent and dose-dependent antioxidant activities.•T...