Phytosterols (plant sterols) occur in the cells of all plants. They are important structural
components that stabilize the biological membranes of plants. Sterols can occur in the “free” …

Saponins, a second metabolites mainly derived from plant materials, have been used
extensively in drug-related industry due to the pharmaceutical properties. These have driven …

Plant‐derived natural products have long‐standing utility toward treating degenerative
diseases. It is estimated that about two‐thirds of world population depend on traditional …

Acetylation contributes to the bioactivity of numerous medicinally important natural products.
However, little is known about the acetylation on sugar moieties. Here we report a saponin …

Plants have the ability to synthesize almost unlimited number of substances. In many cases,
these chemicals serve in plant defense mechanisms against microorganisms, insects, and …

Neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric illnesses are prevalent and life-threatening
disorders characterized by a wide range of clinical syndromes and comorbidities, all of …

Proteins are important foaming agents and emulsifiers in food processing, but protein
molecules are adsorbed slowly. Recently, surfactants, such as saponins, have garnered …

Many underutilized tree species are good sources of food, fodder and possible therapeutic
agents. Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family and is …

Plants synthesize and accumulate an arsenal of antimicrobial secondary metabolites in
order to protect themselves from invasion of foreign elements (microbes, pathogens, and …

Saponins are one of the broadest classes of high-molecular-weight natural compounds,
consisting mainly of a non-polar moiety with 27 to 30 carbons and a polar moiety containing …