Phragmitesaustralis (P. australis), a worldwide distributed wetland grass, is traditionally used as food-making helper and spice in China. The pharmacological effect of this plant is poorly understood. Here, we demonstrated that lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced production of inflammatory mediators
Phragmites rhizoma (PR) is comprised of polysaccharides as its main active component. Currently, there are few studies on polysaccharides from PR, especially in purification and structure. In this study, an acidic polysaccharide (PRP-2) was obtained from PR by ultrasonic assisted extraction and