Polysaccharides (52)

Polysaccharides are polymeric carbohydrates composed of multiple monosaccharide units joined by glycosidic bonds, with at least one monosaccharide as their building block. Rather than being a single chemical substance, polysaccharides exist as mixtures with varying degrees of polymerization. Typically, they are water-insoluble, lack a sweet taste, cannot crystallize, and do not exhibit reducing properties or mutarotation. Polysaccharides demonstrate notable biological activities, including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, hypoglycemic, anti-aging, anti-coagulant, and immune-enhancing effects.

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