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Plant Saponins –A Recent Update


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Saponins are plant glycosides that acquire their name from their soap-like action. Saponin occur naturally in fruits, ischolar_mains, rhizomes, leaf, bark etc. and have historically been used in traditional system of medicine. Saponins are the utmost essential secondary metabolites from pharmaceutical and industrial point of view. This review is based on the recent phytopharmacological studies of saponins from year 2012 to 2013 which highlight the developments on saponins with their pharmacological activity.

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Saponins, Triterpenoids, Steroids, Glycosides
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  • Plant Saponins –A Recent Update

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Authors

Vikrant Arya
Govt. College of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences Joginder Nagar Mandi, H.P., (Under the Society for Ayurvedic Pharmacy Education and Training, H.P., India), India
Raneev Thakur
Govt. College of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences Joginder Nagar Mandi, H.P., (Under the Society for Ayurvedic Pharmacy Education and Training, H.P., India), India

Abstract


Saponins are plant glycosides that acquire their name from their soap-like action. Saponin occur naturally in fruits, ischolar_mains, rhizomes, leaf, bark etc. and have historically been used in traditional system of medicine. Saponins are the utmost essential secondary metabolites from pharmaceutical and industrial point of view. This review is based on the recent phytopharmacological studies of saponins from year 2012 to 2013 which highlight the developments on saponins with their pharmacological activity.

Keywords


Saponins, Triterpenoids, Steroids, Glycosides

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