Physicochemical characterization and the hypoglycemia effects of polysaccharide isolated from Passiflora edulis Sims peel

One polysaccharide, designated as WPEP-A, was isolated from Passiflora edulis Sims peel. Our results showed that WPEP-A had hypoglycemic activity and improved intestinal function in diabetic mice, which may contribute to the attenuation of the hypoglycemia effects.