ABSTRACT
Objective: Polysaccharides from the leaves of Acanthopanax gracilistylus (AGSL) were extracted with smashing tissue extraction (STE), isolated and purified, and the properties of their moisture retention and moisture absorption were studied. Methods: Extraction process for AGSL polysaccharides (AGSL-P) was optimized by using the spherical symmetrical design test, and then isolated and purified through alcohol precipitation, Sevage method, bleaching, dialysis, DEAE-Sepharose Fast Flow column, and Sephadex G-75 column, and the structure was identified by chemical experiment, IR, and NMR. The properties of the moisture retention and moisture absorption of AGSL-P, AGSL-P-1, and AGSL-P-2 were studied and compared with common humectants (polyethylene glycol 400 etc.) in relative humidity 43% and 75%. Results: The optimal STE conditions for AGSL-P were as follows: material-liquid ratio was 1:14.5, the extraction temperature was 71℃, and the extraction time was 257 s. With the best extraction conditions, the yield of AGSL-P was 1.62%. AGSL-P-1-1 was homogeneous polysaccharide with α-configuration, and it may contain glucose, rhamnose, and galactose. The results showed the absorbent capacity of AGSL-P-1 and AGSL-P-2 was superior to the common humectants, polyethylene glycol 400, and moisturizing ability of AGSL-P-2 was amount to polyethylene glycol 400. Conclusion: A steady and convenient extraction technology for AGSL-P has been established using STE method, AGSL-P-1-1 homogeneous polysaccharide is isolated from the leaves of AGSL has been established using STE method, AGSL-P-1-1 is isolated from the leaves of AGSL for the first time, and AGSL-P-2 is an excellent moisturizer.
