Structural characterization and macrophage immunostimulatory activity of polysaccharides present in the hot water extracts from Pterospartum tridentatum dried inflorescences

The hot water extracts (HWE) from Pterospatum tridentatum dried inflorescences are used in the northeastern portuguese region of Trás-os-Montes due to its therapeutic properties, namely against rheumatism, bladder, liver and kidney disorders [1]. The therapeutic properties attributed to hot water ex...

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Main Author: Martins, Vitor Manuel Ramalheira (author)
Other Authors: Simões, Joana (author), Ferreira, Isabel (author), Cruz, Maria T. (author), Domingues, M.R.M. (author), Coimbra, Manuel A. (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
P. tridentatum
Structural characterization
Polysaccharides
Macrophage
Immunostimulatory activity
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/16559
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/16559
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Summary:The hot water extracts (HWE) from Pterospatum tridentatum dried inflorescences are used in the northeastern portuguese region of Trás-os-Montes due to its therapeutic properties, namely against rheumatism, bladder, liver and kidney disorders [1]. The therapeutic properties attributed to hot water extracts from plants are often related with polysaccharide macrophage immunostimulatory activity [2].

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