The gum exudates from Brachystegia and Julbernardia species |
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Authors: | DMW Anderson PC Bell MCL Gill CW Yacomeni |
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Institution: | Chemistry Department, The University, Edinburgh EH9 3JJ, U.K. |
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Abstract: | Analytical data are presented for the water-soluble gum exudates from Brachystegia glaucescens, B. spiciformis, and Julbernardia globiflora. They are acidic polysaccharides containing glucuronic acid, 4-O-methylglucuronic acid and galacturonic acid, together with galactose, minor amounts of arabinose, and relatively high proportions of rhamnose. The exudate from B. glaucescens is of particular interest in having high molecular weight, high intrinsic viscosity, and a high methoxyl content. The nitrogen content of all three gums is low, but amino acid analysis shows that proteinaceous components are involved, as in the gum exudates from other genera. |
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Keywords: | Caesalpiniaceae gum exudates amino acids |
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