Cordia africana fruit contains a mucilaginous pulp rich in hydrocolloid with nutraceutical potential, whose composition and bioactive potential remain uncertain. This study evaluated its structural characterization, toxicity and ability to prevent DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice. The hydrocolloid was extracted with hot water and precipitated with ethanol (1:3 v/v), yielding 7.2 % (w/w). The extracted hyd...