Ribes nigrum L. polysaccharides as multifunctional bioactive agents: current advances, challenges, and future directions in functional food and pharmaceutical development (opens in new tab)

Ribes nigrum L. (Blackcurrant) is a widely cultivated shrub that originated in the temperate and cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It has been used for its medicinal properties throughout history and is rich in various bioactive compounds, including polysaccharides. Published studies have shown that R. nigrum polysaccharides (RNPs) are key macromolecules with multiple health-promoting effects, such as antioxidant, anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-agi...