Effects of steam on polysaccharides from Polygonatum cyrtonema based on saccharide mapping analysis and pharmacological activity assays.
Zherui ChenBaojie ZhuZhixin ChenWen CaoJunqiao WangShao-Ping LiJing ZhaoPublished in: Chinese medicine (2022)
In summary, steam significantly affected the chemical composition and bioactivities of polysaccharides from P. cyrtonema. Considering the balance beneficial effects of steaming on antioxidant and immunopotentiation activities of PCP, 2 times of continuous steam is the optimal choice under the given conditions.