The water-soluble polysaccharide fractions SAcI and SAclI were isolated from rowan tree stem calli. The SAcI fraction was shown to contain compounds belonging to the arabinogalactan II group. The SAcII fraction, termed sorban, was found to contain pectic polysaccharides that make up the protopectin
The Sorbus spp. are valuable plants, which have been used for ornamental purposes, in traditional medicines and less seldom in foods. Recent studies have revealed different anatomical parts of the Sorbus spp. to contain valuable phytochemicals demonstrating various bioactivities.
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