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Biological and Pharmacological Effects of Synthetic Saponins
Molecules, 2020 Saponins are amphiphilic molecules consisting of carbohydrate and either triterpenoid or steroid aglycone moieties and are noted for their multiple biological activities—Fungicidal, antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antioxidant and
Pi-Hui Liang, Yu-Pu Juang
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Molecules, 2022 Saponins are specific metabolites abundantly present in plants and several marine animals. Their high cytotoxicity is associated with their membranolytic properties, i.e., their propensity to disrupt cell membranes upon incorporation.
Philippe Savarino +5 more
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Molecules, 2022 An effective method for separating and purifying critical saponins (polyphyllin II and polyphyllin VII) from a Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis extract was developed in this study which was environmentally friendly and economical.
Xiaoya Zhang +7 more
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Plants, 2021 Plant in vitro cultures, including hairy roots, can be applied for controlled production of valuable natural products, such as triterpenoids and sterols. These compounds originate from the common precursor squalene.
Agata Rogowska, Anna Szakiel
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Foods, 2020 Platycodon grandiflorus is a widely used edible, traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is rich in saponins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and other compounds.
Ming-Yue Ji +6 more
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Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis L.) Extract vs. Synthetic Surfactants—Effect on Skin-Mimetic Models
Molecules, 2021 Our skin is continuously exposed to different amphiphilic substances capable of interaction with its lipids and proteins. We describe the effect of a saponin-rich soapwort extract and of four commonly employed synthetic surfactants: sodium lauryl sulfate
Ilona Jurek +3 more
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Saponin Biosynthesis in Pulses
Plants, 2022 Pulses are a group of leguminous crops that are harvested solely for their dry seeds. As the demand for plant-based proteins grows, pulses are becoming important food crops worldwide. In addition to being a rich source of nutrients, pulses also contain saponins that are traditionally considered anti-nutrients, and impart bitterness and astringency ...
Yu, Bianyun +2 more
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Ciência Rural, 2023 : This study evaluated the changes caused by cooking presoaked aged carioca beans in the autoclave steam, focusing on its bioactive components, antioxidant activity, and nutritional compounds.
Juliana Aparecida Correia Bento +7 more
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Molecules, 2020 Extraction process of Cucumaria frondosa japonica Semper, 1868, which are subspecies of Cucumaria frondosa (Gunnerus, 1767), were studied. It was shown that supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of holothuria was more effective than conventional ...
Alexander Zakharenko +12 more
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Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 2014 The saponin fraction of black medic trefoil (Medicago lupulina) roots was isolated and purified. Its hydrolysis afforded several aglycones that have been identified by spectral and chemical properties as medicagenic acid, hederagenine and soyasapogenols:
Wiesław Oleszek +4 more
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