Analysis of Plant Oligo‐ and Polysaccharides

Abstract

Basic methods for the isolation and the determination of the composition and structure of plant oligo‐ and polysaccharides are described. They of course can be characterized best after isolation in high purity. Therefore, the extraction of oligo‐ or polysaccharides from plant material and the separation of mixtures of them are described before presenting the most important methods for their analytical characterization. For experimental details the extensive literature needs to be consulted.