DoLPHiN: A structural and functional database of natural polysaccharides with health benefits

Title Value
Polysaccharide TSP
Source Name Tamarindus indica L.
Weight 1735 kDa
Main Glycosidic Bond(s)
β-Glcp-(1→4)
α-Xylp-(1→6)
β-Galp-(1→2)
Main Chain SP is a neutral xyloglucan (XG) extracted from tamarind seed kernels. It is composed of a β-(1,4)-D-glucan backbone with α-(1,6)-D-xylose branches that are partially substituted with β-(1,2)-D-galactose
Side Chain No relevant information could be found in the literature.
NMR Information unknown
Monosaccharide
glucose 50.88%
galactose 17.54%
xylose 31.58%
Physiological Functions anti-oxidant Tamarind seed polysaccharide exhibits various physiological activities, such as anti-cancer, antioxidant, and antiviral effects
Intestinal Microbiota Regulation unknown
Related Diseases (based on ICD-11)
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DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules24071218
Data Source Statement:
The data included in the DoLPHiN database is sourced exclusively from peer-reviewed original publications and presented after normalization.