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RESEARCH
PROGRESS ON
PLANT POLYSACCHARIDES
WITH MEDICINAL
PROPERTIES
Plant
poly-saccharides
are com-
plex sugars having medicinal uses
that
become stronger
when
combined with
protein segments, the "polysaccharide
peptides". lmmunity enhancement,
antioxidant, anti-ageing and even blood
sugar
regulating and
cholesterol
regu-
lating properties have been claimed.
Usually,
the concentration without
ex-
traction
is
far too low for treatment. Ex-
tracts of relevant
plant
parts
(with
tested
and stated dosages)
are
much more
reliable
than home-made extractions
of,
presumably, the desired compounds
from the plants
themselves.
Aloe vera,
a
very common plant, has wound heal-
ing
and antiseptic properties;
the
polysaccharide may also have
immu-
nity regulating functions but
excess
causes undue
pelvic
congestion.
Polysaccharides of
Frutus Lycii, the
lruit
of a common vegetable, also have im-
mune regulating and anti-oxidant
properties. Those of
a
mushroom
(Lentinan) have immune
regulating
properties. Those of
Poria and a seed
(Semen
Coisis)
have immune
regulat-
ing properties; even anti-cancer effects
were claimed. Those
of
Cordyceps
have
strong
immune
regulatory
properties. The
extracts
of
woody
mushrooms
like
Yun-zhi and Ling-zhi
also
have
strong immune
regulatory
properties.
As
there
is
a
confusing
list
of
these and others with milder actions,
e.9., some seaweeds, some
pumpkin
seeds
(Semen
Curcurbitae
Moschatae),
tea leaves and some
dates
(Frutus Jujubae), consult the physician.
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