Structural Investigation of Glucan Complexes Isolated from Phellinus and Inonotus Wood Fungi

Authors

  • M. Novák Department of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • A. Synytsya Department of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • A. Veselá Department of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • G. K. Gomba Department of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague
  • J. Čopíková Department of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Prague

Abstract

The structure of glucan complexes isolated from fruit bodies of medicinal white-rot fungi Phellinus and Inonotus spp was investigated. Water-soluble fractions contained ?- and ?-glucans, glucose and other sugars (mannose, galactose, xylose and arabinose). FTIR spectra confirmed the presence of ?- and ?-polysaccharides (mostly glucans), uronic acids, some proteins and aromatic compounds. The water-soluble fractions of the Inonotus fruit bodies were structurally different from those of Phellinus sp. Water-soluble polysaccharides constituted only a minor part of the fruit bodies, while a chitin - glucan complex together with aromatic polymers made the basis of insoluble cell-wall residues. Complex structure of the water-soluble fractions was also investigated by TGA and DSC.

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Published

2010-05-15

How to Cite

Novák, M., Synytsya, A., Veselá, A., Gomba, G. K., & Čopíková, J. (2010). Structural Investigation of Glucan Complexes Isolated from Phellinus and Inonotus Wood Fungi. Chemické Listy, 104(4). Retrieved from http://chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1321

Issue

Vol. 104 No. 4 (2010)

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