Objective To optimize the decolorization process of Cistanche deserticola polysaccharides and explore their antioxidant activity. Methods Using activated carbon as a decolorizing agent, the effects of 4 factors including activated carbon dosage, decolorization temperature, decolorization time, and pH on decolorization rate and polysaccharide recovery rate were investigated. Based on single factor experiments, the decolorization process of Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide extract was optimized using response surface methodology. Using an in vitro antioxidant activity evaluation method, the free radical scavenging ability of 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazine (DPPH), total reducing ability, hydroxyl radical scavenging ability, and 2,2'-azino bis(3-ethylbenzothiazole- 6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) cation free radical scavenging ability of the polysaccharides from Cistanche deserticola were determined. Results The optimal decolorization process conditions for the extract of polysaccharides from Cistanche deserticola were as follows: Active carbon dosage 20%, decolorization temperature 37 ℃, decolorization time 49 min, pH 5.03. Under these optimal conditions, the decoloizration rate and polysaccharide recovery rate were 62.66% and 96.16%, respectively. After decolorization, the capabilities of scavenging DPPH radical and hydroxyl free radical was significantly increased, while the capabilities of scavenging ABTS anion radical was significantly decreased. Conclusion The decolorization process is easy to operate, with good decolorization effects and polysaccharide recovery rate. It has important application value and provides basis for the later research and development of Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |