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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Biologically and Pharmacologically Active Saponins from Plants: Recent Advances

M. A. Lacaille-dubois

subject

chemistry.chemical_classificationchemistry.chemical_compoundchemistryBiochemistryTriterpeneCholesterolmedicine.medical_treatmentAmphiphilemedicineGlycosideFish <Actinopterygii>Oleanolic acidSteroid

description

Saponins as triterpene or steroid glycosides were well known in ancient times for their detergent, haemolytic and fish toxic activities, properties which are correlated with the amphiphilic character of the molecules and their ability to complex cholesterol.

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9339-7_21