polygalacturonic-acid has been researched along with Cough* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for polygalacturonic-acid and Cough
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Antioxidant activity of herbal polysaccharides and cough reflex.
The extraction of Fallopia sachalinensis leaves resulted in two fractions (FS-1 and FS-2). Chemical and spectral analyses of samples revealed the prevalence of pectic polysaccharides with high galacturonic acid, arabinose, galactose, and rhamnose content. Arabinogalactan with a higher content of phenolic prevailed in the FS-1, whereas rhamnogalacturonan predominated in the FS-2 fraction. Both polysaccharides showed significant antioxidant activity according to DPPH and FRAP assays. Evaluation of antitussive activity in healthy adult conscious guinea pigs after oral application of 50 and 75 mg/kg of the FS-2 polysaccharide extracts showed a significant suppression of cough reflex, without an influence on specific airway resistance. The suppression of cough was comparable with that of codeine. Topics: Administration, Oral; Animals; Antioxidants; Antitussive Agents; Arabinose; Cough; Galactose; Guinea Pigs; Hexuronic Acids; Plant Extracts; Plant Leaves; Polysaccharides; Rhamnose; Solubility; Water | 2013 |