Transcriptome analysis of three medicinal plants of the genus Polygonatum: identification of genes involved in polysaccharide and steroidal saponins biosynthesis. [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2023 Lu J +6 more
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Gastrointestinal activity of saponins from soy and tomato [PDF]
, 2009 Saponins, a structurally diverse family of secondary plant metabolites, possess anti-carcinogenic, hypolipemic, hypocholesterolemic, and immune-enhancing activities.
Carlson, Emily
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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims Acne vulgaris is a frequent skin disorder, affecting a large part of the population worldwide, and strongly influencing not only the physical but also the mental aspects of health. The choice of therapy for acne vulgaris is a very difficult one because the multifactorial causality of the disease and interindividual ...
Mobina Tajdari +5 more
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Two 18-norspirostane steroidal saponins as novel mitophagy enhancers improve Alzheimer's disease. [PDF]
Clin Transl Med, 2023 Qiu WQ +8 more
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Climate change and the antinutrient–antioxidant puzzle in common bean seeds
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 3, Page 1451-1456, February 2026.Abstract Non‐proteinaceous and proteinaceous antinutrients in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) seeds can negatively affect human nutrition by reducing mineral bioavailability and impairing protein digestibility during digestion, respectively. However, many of these compounds also possess strong antioxidant properties that can help protect the plant ...
Juan Vorster +5 more
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Saponin Profile of Green Asparagus Genotypes
Czech Journal of Food Sciences, 2009 Among the phytochemicals found in green asparagus, phenolics and saponins represent the major groups of bioactive compounds. The first are mainly related to the antioxidant activity of this product; and the distinct saponins detected in green (triguero ...
S. Jaramillo +7 more
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Natural Products in Cancer Prevention and Therapy: Current Challenges and Future Directions
MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.Natural products play a pivotal role in cancer therapy. They induce cancer cell death by reprogramming four metabolic pathways while precisely targeting the tumor microenvironment and immune cells. These compounds not only leverage novel delivery systems for innovative applications but also demonstrate unique therapeutic efficacy across clinical stages:
Ruimiao Qian +8 more
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Prevention of In‐Stent Restenosis After PCI by Saponin Natural Products: Inhibition of Platelet Activation [PDF]
J Cell Mol MedABSTRACT Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) enables coronary revascularisation and restores haemodynamic stability but also carries risks of delayed complications including in‐stent restenosis (ISR), a chronic progressive disease with endovascular damage after PCI, which compromises the long‐term efficacy of PCI.
Lei X +5 more
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Plant Direct, Volume 10, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT The pulp color of jackfruit reflects variations in its nutritional composition and influences market preference. We investigated the mechanism underlying pulp coloration through an integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of three jackfruit cultivars—light yellow “THA”, yellow “GTM”, and orange “YNH”.
Jianjun Liang +8 more
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In vitro investigation of anti-inflammatory activity and evaluation of phytochemical profile of Syzygium caryophyllatum [PDF]
, 2017 This study examined the anti-inflammatory potential of an aquous root extract of Syzygium caryophyllatum (Family: Myrtaceae) and reference drug Declofenac sodium, invitro using heat induced egg albumin denaturation bio assay technique. The concentrations
Heendeniya, Saumya +2 more
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