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Planta Med 1974; 25(1): 92-97
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097919
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ARABINOGALACTAN FROM THE PODS OF OPUNTIA DILLENII

B. K. Srivastava, C. S. Pande
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Allahabad, ALLAHABAD, INDIA
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14 January 2009 (online)

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Abstract

From the pods of Opuntia dillenii a polysaccharide was isolated in 0.5 % yield (based on the weight of the fresh material). The poly sacch aride is composed of arabinose and galactose in the molar ratio 1 :3. On the basis of the results of oxidation and characterization and estimation of the methylated sugars in the methylated poly sacch aride, a probable structure has been suggested for the arabinogalactan.