Advance in Morchella sp. polysaccharides: Isolation, structural characterization and structure-activity relationship: A review

J Zhang, J Zhao, G Liu, Y Li, L Liang, X Liu, X Xu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Morchella sp. is a kind of precious medicinal and edible fungus with a unique flavor and is
rich in various amino acids and organic germanium needed by the human body. Most …

Mycochemical profile and health-promoting effects of morel mushroom Morchella esculenta (L.)–a review

C Sunil, B Xu - Food research international, 2022 - Elsevier
Mushrooms have been well known for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine for their
medicinal properties. Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers.(Morchellaceae) is a species of edible …

Isolation, Characterization, and Medicinal Potential of Polysaccharides of Morchella esculenta

SL Badshah, A Riaz, A Muhammad, G Tel Çayan… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mushroom polysaccharides are active medicinal compounds that possess immune-
modulatory and anticancer properties. Currently, the mushroom polysaccharides krestin …

Skin healthcare protection with antioxidant and anti-melanogenesis activity of polysaccharide purification from Bletilla striata

H Chen, Y Wu, B Wang, M Kui, J Xu, H Ma, J Li… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we investigated the structural characterization and biological activities of
Bletilla striata polysaccharides (BSPs) for their role as antioxidants and anti-melanogenesis …

Characterization and immunomodulatory effect of an alkali-extracted galactomannan from Morchella esculenta

NN Zhang, H Ma, ZF Zhang, WN Zhang, L Chen… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
In our continuous exploration for bioactive polysaccharides, a novel polysaccharide FMP-2
was isolated and purified from the fruiting bodies of Morchella esculenta by alkali-assisted …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanism, Formulation, and Efficacy Evaluation of Natural Products for Skin Pigmentation Treatment

X Peng, Y Ma, C Yan, X Wei, L Zhang, H Jiang, Y Ma… - Pharmaceutics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Skin pigmentation typically arises from the excessive secretion and accumulation of
melanin, resulting in a darker complexion compared to normal skin. Currently, the local …

Recent development in zebrafish model for bioactivity and safety evaluation of natural products

FJ Lin, H Li, DT Wu, QG Zhuang, HB Li… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The zebrafish is a species of freshwater fish, popular in aquariums and laboratories. Several
advantageous features have facilitated zebrafish to be extensively utilized as a valuable …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on application of polysaccharides in cosmetics

Q Wu, N Cheng, D Fang, H Wang, FU Rahman… - Journal of Dermatologic …, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural products have attracted wide attention in the cosmetics market due to their safety
and high efficiency. As a highly active substance in nature, natural polysaccharides have …

Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide induces melanogenesis in melanocytes and reduces oxidative stress via activating NRF2/HO‐1 pathway

Y Hu, J Huang, Y Li, L Jiang, Y Ouyang… - Journal of cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
As a main part of pigmentation disorders, skin depigmentation diseases such as vitiligo and
achromic naevus are very common and get more attention now. The pathogenesis of …

[HTML][HTML] The modulation of melanogenesis in B16 cells upon treatment with plant extracts and isolated plant compounds

A Merecz-Sadowska, P Sitarek, T Kowalczyk, K Zajdel… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plants are a rich source of secondary metabolites that exhibit numerous desired properties.
The compounds may influence the biology of melanocytes, pigment cells that produce …