Biological activities and distribution of plant saponins

Plant saponins are widely distributed amongst plants and have a wide range of biological properties. The more recent investigations and findings into their biological activities were summarized. Isolation studies of saponins were examined to determine which are the more commonly studied plant famili...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2004-10, Vol.94 (2), p.219-243
Hauptverfasser:	Sparg, S.G., Light, M.E., van Staden, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological activity Biological and medical sciences Distribution Drug Evaluation, Preclinical - methods General pharmacology Humans Medical sciences Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food Pharmacology. Drug treatments Plant Extracts - chemistry Plant Extracts - isolation & purification Plant Extracts - therapeutic use Plant saponins Plant Structures Saponins - chemistry Saponins - isolation & purification Saponins - therapeutic use Steroidal Triterpenoid
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Zusammenfassung:	Plant saponins are widely distributed amongst plants and have a wide range of biological properties. The more recent investigations and findings into their biological activities were summarized. Isolation studies of saponins were examined to determine which are the more commonly studied plant families and in which families saponins have been identified.
ISSN:	0378-8741 1872-7573
DOI:	10.1016/j.jep.2004.05.016