An acidic polysaccharide from Lycium barbarum L: Isolation, purification, structural characterization, and therapeutic effects of ulcerative colitis

Addressing microbial imbalance represents a critical therapeutic strategy for ulcerative colitis (UC). Natural polysaccharides have garnered increasing attention for their potential in UC prevention. This study isolated and characterized an acidic heteropolysaccharide (LBP 2-1) from Lycium barbarum L. and evaluated its therapeutic effects on UC.