An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological Activities

An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological Activities

A great number of naturally occurring oligosaccharides and oligosaccharide esters have been isolated from traditional Chinese medicinal plants, which are used widely in Asia and show prominent curative effects in the prevention and treatment of kinds of diseases. Numerous in vitro and in vivo experi...

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Main Authors: Xiang-Yang Chen, Ru-Feng Wang, Bin Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/512675
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spelling doaj-c185969e25c740d1b3bce225b6934d2c2020-11-24T22:41:23ZengHindawi LimitedEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine1741-427X1741-42882015-01-01201510.1155/2015/512675512675An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological ActivitiesXiang-Yang Chen0Ru-Feng Wang1Bin Liu2School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, ChinaSchool of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, ChinaSchool of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, ChinaA great number of naturally occurring oligosaccharides and oligosaccharide esters have been isolated from traditional Chinese medicinal plants, which are used widely in Asia and show prominent curative effects in the prevention and treatment of kinds of diseases. Numerous in vitro and in vivo experiments have revealed that oligosaccharides and their esters exhibited various activities, including antioxidant, antidepressant, cytotoxic, antineoplastic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, cerebral protective, antidiabetic, plant growth-regulatory, and immunopotentiating activities. This review summarizes the investigations on the distribution, chemical structures, and bioactivities of natural oligosaccharides and their esters from traditional Chinese medicines between 2003 and 2013.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/512675
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author Xiang-Yang Chen
Ru-Feng Wang
Bin Liu
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Bin Liu
An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological Activities
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Ru-Feng Wang
Bin Liu
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title An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological Activities
title_short An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological Activities
title_full An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological Activities
title_fullStr An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological Activities
title_full_unstemmed An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological Activities
title_sort update on oligosaccharides and their esters from traditional chinese medicines: chemical structures and biological activities
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publishDate 2015-01-01
description A great number of naturally occurring oligosaccharides and oligosaccharide esters have been isolated from traditional Chinese medicinal plants, which are used widely in Asia and show prominent curative effects in the prevention and treatment of kinds of diseases. Numerous in vitro and in vivo experiments have revealed that oligosaccharides and their esters exhibited various activities, including antioxidant, antidepressant, cytotoxic, antineoplastic, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, cerebral protective, antidiabetic, plant growth-regulatory, and immunopotentiating activities. This review summarizes the investigations on the distribution, chemical structures, and bioactivities of natural oligosaccharides and their esters from traditional Chinese medicines between 2003 and 2013.
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