One acidic Epimedium polysaccharide was obtained by chromatographic method.
EPS-1 may be composed of GalpA, Galp and Rhap residues in a ratio of 12:1:1.
EPS-1 can promote the proliferation and cytokine secretion of chicken T cells.
EPS-1 can also increase the immune abilities of immature chBM-DCs.