An Update on Oligosaccharides and Their Esters from Traditional Chinese Medicines: Chemical Structures and Biological Activities. (15th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Xiang-Yang; Wang, Ru-Feng; Liu, Bin
• Other Names: Jiang Yong Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03-15
• Subjects: Alternative medicine -- Periodicals; 615.505
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/512675
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-427X

Abstract

Abstract : 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.