Physicochemical and Immunomodulatory Properties of Gum Exudates Obtained from <i>Astragalus myriacanthus</i> and Some of Its Isolated Carbohydrate Biopolymers

Abstract

Plants gums are complex mixtures of different polysaccharides with a variety of biological activities and pharmaceutical applications. Few studies have focused on physicochemical and biological properties of gums obtained from different plants.