Therefore, this work aimed to obtain and physical and chemical characterization of a polysaccharide similar to pectin, obtained from the C. pulcherrima leaves. Furthermore, its antioxidant, cytotoxic ...
The plant cell wall is composed of complex polysaccharides, including cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin, and serves as an effective physical barrier against microbial pathogens. To successfully ...
13 Among biopolymers, the one of most interest is pectin taken into account its abundance and low cost. 14 Pectin is a polysaccharide constituting about one-third of the dry weight of cell walls of ...