| LBPs | Lycium barbarum polysaccharides |
| WEM | water extraction method |
| EAM | enzyme-assisted extraction method |
| MAM | microwave-assisted extraction method |
| UAM | ultrasonic-assisted extraction method |
| SEC | size exclusive chromatography |
| ESI-MS | electrospray ionization mass spectrometry |
| GC–MS | gas chromatography–mass spectrometry |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
| HPGPC | high performance gel permeation chromatography |