Antioxidant and anti-aging effects of polysaccharides extracted from Camellia oleifera branches.
BACKGROUND Camellia oleifera Abel is extensively cultivated for edible oil, generating abundant leaves, shells, and branches as by-products. However, the bioactivity of polysaccharides from these different tissues remains poorly characterized. To valorize these agricultural wastes, six crude polysaccharides were extrac...