Definition of Saponins. Meaning of Saponins. Synonyms of Saponins

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Definition of Saponins

Saponin
Saponin Sap"o*nin, n. [L. sapo, -onis soap: cf. F. saponine.] (Chem.) A poisonous glucoside found in many plants, as in the root of soapwort (Saponaria), in the bark of soap bark (Quillaia), etc. It is extracted as a white amorphous powder, which occasions a soapy lather in solution, and produces a local an[ae]sthesia. Formerly called also struthiin, quillaiin, senegin, polygalic acid, etc. By extension, any one of a group of related bodies of which saponin proper is the type.

Meaning of Saponins from wikipedia

- drug discovery. The saponins are a subclass of terpenoids, the largest class of plant extracts. The amphipathic nature of saponins gives them activity...
- and ginseng saponins from Panax ginseng (Chinese ginseng) and Panax quinquefolius (American ginseng). In general, the use of the term saponin in organic...
- Quillaia contains high concentrations of saponins that can be increased further by processing. Highly purified saponins from quillaia are used as adjuvants...
- turfgr****. The saponins of this tree are also considered to have adjuvant properties for vaccine solutions. QS21 adjuvant is a saponin obtainable from...
- the saponins in quinoa treats them as mild eye and respiratory irritants and as a low gastrointestinal irritant. In South America, these saponins have...
- Momordin is one of several saponins derived from oleanolic acid, a triterpenoid. These chemical compounds are found in some plants of the genus Momordica...
- cholesterol. This might be at least partly explained by the high saponin content of navy beans. Saponins also exhibit antibacterial and anti-fungal activity, and...
- paniculata. G. elegans is also used as a cut flower. The genus is a source of saponins that can be used for many purposes, including the production of photographic...
- characterized phytochemicals in Bacopa monnieri are dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins known as bacosides, with ju****genin or pseudo-ju****genin moieties as...
- include sterols and cucurbitacins. Triterpenoid saponins are triterpenes which belong to the saponin group of compounds, making them triterpenoid glycosides...