mucilage

Qualitative Phytochemical Analysis and Mucilage Characterization of Opuntia ficus-indica and Opuntia robusta (Motoroko) Seeds from Botswana

Gouta Precious Sethatho, Tebogo Selebatso, Emang Molojwane & Gulelat Haki · Asian Food Science Journal · 2025

The aim of the study was to perform a qualitative phytochemical analysis and mucilage characterization of seeds from two Opuntia species: Opuntia Ficus-indica and Opuntia robusta from Botswana. Phytochemical extractions were conducted using ethanol, methanol, and n-hexane. The re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i6798

The Use of a Natural Polysaccharide as a Solidifying Agent and Color-Fixing Agent on Modern Paper and Historical Materials

Lucia Emanuele, Tanja Dujaković, Graziella Roselli, Simone Campanelli & Giulia Bellesi · Organics · 2023

This article presents results on the use of a new material as a solidifying agent and/or color-fixing agent. A special polysaccharide material extracted from the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) was tested on historical materials and modern papers. An old book from the...

Open access Research Article 10.3390/org4020021

Antioxidant Activities and Functional Properties of Complex Polysaccharide (Mucilage) in Vegetable Fern (Diplazium esculentum)

Ibrahim Nor Hayati, Aishah Suhaimi & Nurul Faatihah Bakar · Asian Food Science Journal · 2018

Diplazium esculentum is a type of edible fern which has long been used in traditional dishes and is also known to contain mucilaginous material in a form of complex polysaccharide called mucilage. This study aimed to determine antioxidant activities and functional properties of m...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AFSJ/2019/45851