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Biological activity of polysaccharides
Anti-Oxidative Activity
TCM polysaccharides are able to scavenge
free ROS. 穿龙薯蓣 chuan long shu yu
Dioscorea nipponica Makino.
Anti-Tumor Activity
Induced cell apoptosis or inhibiting the
expression of cellular oncogenes to kill
tumors directly. 宁夏枸杞 ning xia gou qi
Lycium barbarum Linnaeus