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  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine

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  • Fructus Corni (Cornus officinalis) is a key ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine, notably in Liuwei Dihuang decoction.
  • Fructus Corni polysaccharides are recognized for significant hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties.
  • Current extraction methods, like ultrasound-assisted extraction, yield high polysaccharide amounts but have limitations and require innovation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the extraction, purification, structural characteristics, and biological activities of Fructus Corni polysaccharides.
  • To identify areas for innovation in polysaccharide extraction and elucidate their mechanisms of action.
  • To provide a foundation for the expanded development and application of Fructus Corni polysaccharides.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on Fructus Corni polysaccharide extraction and purification.
  • Analysis of research on the structural features of isolated polysaccharides.
  • Compilation of data on the diverse biological activities reported for these polysaccharides.

Main Results:

  • Ultrasound-assisted extraction yields high amounts of Fructus Corni polysaccharides, primarily neutral types with limited structural complexity.
  • Variations in extraction, isolation, and purification methods significantly impact polysaccharide molecular weight, monosaccharide composition, and bioactivity.
  • A wide range of biological activities, including hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, and anti-aging effects, have been documented.

Conclusions:

  • Fructus Corni polysaccharides possess significant therapeutic potential, but their structural complexity and mechanisms of action require further investigation.
  • Optimization of extraction and purification techniques is crucial for enhancing the efficacy and application of these compounds.
  • This review supports future research and development for leveraging Fructus Corni polysaccharides in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications.