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Structural study on a bioactive fructan from the root of Achyranthes bidentata Blume
Author(s) -
Yu Biao,
Tian GengYuan,
Hui YongZheng
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
chinese journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1614-7065
pISSN - 1001-604X
DOI - 10.1002/cjoc.19950130612
Subject(s) - chemistry , fructan , traditional medicine , stereochemistry , food science , sucrose , medicine
The structure of a saccharide component (Abs), with pronounced activity of improving immunity system, isolated from the root of Achyranthes bidentata Blume, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, was studied. Based on 13 C NMR, HPLC, and methylation analyses, Abs was shown to be a mixture of short‐chain fructans with an average dp of 8 , containing more (2→6) than (2→l) linked β‐ D ‐fructofuranosyl residues, with branching at O‐6 or O‐1 of 18% of the D‐fructofuranosyl residues.