Research and Application of Plant Sourced Polysaccharides—3rd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polysaccharide; starch; jujube; NMR; polymer
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the great success of the first edition and the second edition of this Special Issue, we can announce the launch of the third edition of “Research and Application of Plant Sourced Polysaccharides” and “Research and Application of Plant Sourced Polysaccharides—2nd Edition” in Molecules.
Polysaccharides are the most abundant and diverse class of organic compounds occurring in nature. They can be found in almost all plants and are also one of the most versatile materials available; therefore, they have played a critical role in the development of new products, such as foods, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, etc.
In recent years, with increased attention being paid to studying natural polysaccharides, there have been significant developments in our knowledge of polysaccharides in each related aspect, which have also promoted the exploitation of natural plant polysaccharides in the food and pharmaceutical industries, among others. Therefore, this Special Issue will cover a broad spectrum of original research and review contributions on natural plant polysaccharides.
We invite authors to contribute original research articles, as well as review articles, about advances in the study and exploitation of natural plant polysaccharides, which have current or potential applications in areas such as functional foods, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel chemical, enzymatic, and physical extraction techniques for natural plant polysaccharide preparation;
- Physicochemical characterization and biological effects of plant polysaccharides;
- Structural analysis and modification of plant polysaccharides;
- Recent developments in the analytical methodologies of plant polysaccharides;
- Study on the functional activity mechanism of plant polysaccharides;
- Application of nature plant polysaccharides to foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or other products;
- Any other topics deemed relevant to the scope of this Special Issue.
Dr. Xiaolong Ji
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polysaccharide
- characterization
- structure
- physiochemical properties
- functional activity
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