Leafy vegetables are the most abundant source of food, phytomedicine, and natural
specialty chemicals. However, very few polysaccharides obtained from such vegetables
have been used so far as functional food or medicine. Polysaccharides exists in leaves as
metabolites or storage materials and often exhibit very distinct properties. Some of these
polymers possess beneficial properties like prebiotic, immunostimulant, and antioxidant
activity. Therefore, deeper understanding of these polysaccharides may offer novel …