Preliminary Characterization of a Homogeneous Polysaccharide with Anticomplement Activity from Sijunzi Decoction

Table 1

Results of periodate oxidation/Smith degradation of S-3-1.

Linkage	Consumption of periodate; (mol/mol Glc)	Yield of formic acid; (mol/mol Glc)	Products of Smith degradation
1 → 2	1	nd	Glycerol
1 → 3	nd	nd	Gal/Man
1 → 4	1	nd	Erythritol
1 → 6	2	1	Glycerol
	1.047	0.4533	Glycerol : Erythritol : Man : Gal = 5.57 : 0.82 : 0.60 : 0.28