[Study on the composition of Lycium barbarum polysaccharides and its effects on the growth of weanling mice].

Abstract

In order to observe the effects of lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP-4) on the growth of weanling mice and the absorption of some metals in the their body, the composition of LBP-4 is determined. 120 female weanling mice are divided in random into 4 groups. They are fed on LBP-4 at the dose of 5, 10 and 20 mg/(kg.d) respectively. The taken feed weight and the body weight of mice are recorded everyday. After 21 days, the content of calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron in pygal muscles and femora of mice is determined. The results showed that LBP-4 is composed of six kinds of monosaccharides that can enhance food conversion rate and the content of zinc and iron in body of mice, and reduce the body weight.

• Authors: Min Zhang, Jianhua Wang, Shenghua Zhang
• Journal: Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research (Wei Sheng Yan Jiu) Vol. 31 Issue 2 Pg. 118-9 (Apr 2002) ISSN: 1000-8020 [Print] China
• PMID: 12561548 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Polysaccharides
• Magnesium
• Zinc
• Calcium

Topics

• Animals
• Animals, Newborn
• Body Weight (drug effects)
• Calcium (metabolism)
• Female
• Lycium (chemistry)
• Magnesium (metabolism)
• Mice
• Muscle Development (drug effects)
• Polysaccharides (isolation & purification, pharmacology)
• Random Allocation
• Zinc (metabolism)