Polysaccharide

Pathology

Extraction (chemistry)

Biology

Function (biology)

Lycium

Chemistry

Alternative medicine

Computer science

Cell biology

Chromatography

Biochemistry

Medicine

Biomolecules

Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBPs), as bioactive compounds extracted from L. barbarum L. fruit, have been widely explored for their potential health properties. The extraction and structural characterization methods of LBPs were reviewed to accurately understand the extraction method and structural and biological functions of LBPs. An overview of the biological functions of LBPs, such as antioxidant function, antitumor activity, neuroprotective effects, immune regulating function, and other functions, were summarized. This review provides an overview of LBPs and a theoretical basis for further studying and extending the applications of LBPs in the fields of medicine and food.

Extraction, Structural Characterization, and Biological Functions of Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides: A Review