Ling Zhu, Lijun Guan, Kunlun Wang, Chuanying Ren, Yang Gao, Jialei Li, Song Yan, Xindi Zhang, Xinmiao Yao, Ye Zhou, Bo Li, Shuwen Lu
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton is an annual herb plant of the Perilla genus in the Labiatae family, which is commonly utilized as an edible and medicinal resource. Polysaccharides are among the major components and essential bioactive compounds of P. frutescens , which exhibit a multitude of biological activities, including antioxidant, antitumor, anti-fatigue, immunoregulation, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and lipid-lowering effects. As a natural carbohydrate, P. frutescens polysaccharide has the potential to be utilized in the development of drugs and functional materials...
2024: Frontiers in Nutrition