Research progress of the polysaccharides from marine Chinese medicines
China possesses a plentiful supply of marine resources.The animals and plants from the marine enviroment have a long history as medicinal resources.With the progress of science and technology,the development and utilization of marine Chinese medicine have been provided with new ideas on the basis of the studying marine natural products.Polysaccharides,as one of the medicinal substances in marine Chinese medicine,have the characteristics of abundant resources and extensive activity.Some investigations have found that the polysaccharides from marine Chinese medicine have complex and diverse structures,and exhibit antioxidant,immune regulatory,anti-tumor and anticoagulant activities.This article reviews the achievements in the structure and activity of the polysaccharides from marine Chinese medicine in recent years,and provides a reference for the further development of marine Chinese medicine and the research of marine polysaccharide drugs.
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