Saponins are steroidal or triterpenoid glycoside that is distinguished by the soap-forming
nature. Different saponins have been characterized and purified and are gaining attention in …

Background Saponins are glycosides which, after acid hydrolysis, liberate sugar (s) and an
aglycone (sapogenin) which can be triterpenoid or steroidal in nature. Steroidal saponins …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong in Chinese), the
root of Ophiopogon japonicus, is widely used in local medicines of China, Japan and some …

Purpose Growing solid tumors mostly outstrip blood supply and become hypoxic (low
oxygen supply). To survive under this pathological milieu, tumors overexpress a potent …

Abstract Background Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.) Ker Gawl., a well-known Chinese
herb, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Extensive in …

The aim of the study was to determine the developmental toxicity of the traditional Chinese
medicine Xiaoaiping (XAP) and to investigate its underlying mechanism of action. Zebrafish …

Background and Purpose Non‐muscular myosin heavy chain IIA (NMMHC IIA) plays a key
role in tissue factor expression and venous thrombosis. Natural products might inhibit …

Marsdenia tenacissima extract (MTE, trade name: Xiao-Ai-Ping injection) is an extract of a
single Chinese plant medicine. It has been used for the treatment of cancer in China for …

Background Emerging hallmark of cancer is reprogrammed cellular metabolism, increased
glycolytic metabolism is physiological characteristic of human malignant neoplasms …

The cytotoxic substance of A. chinense saponins (ACSs) was isolated using ethanol
extraction and purified with the D101 macroporous adsorption resin approach. We …