Medicinal or herbal plants are widely used for their many favourable properties and are
generally safe without any side effects. Saponins are sugar conjugated natural compounds …

Saponins are natural glycosides which possess a wide range of pharmacological properties
including cytotoxic activity. In this review, the recent studies (2005–2009) concerning the …

Saponins are steroid or triterpenoid glycosides, common in a large number of plants and
plant products that are important in human and animal nutrition. Several biological effects …

Covering: up to November 2008New sources of antimicrobial products need to be identified
due to the existence and constant evolution of resistant microorganisms and phenotypes …

The haemolysis of red blood cells inducing toxicity in most animals including humans is a
major drawback for the clinical development of saponins as antitumour agents. In this study …

Bitter melon provides health benefits against various ailments for improving the quality of
life. It is nutrient dense plant-based food containing versatility of bioactive compounds such …

Saponins are bioactive compounds produced mainly by plants but also by some marine
organisms and insects. In the recent past, there has been unforeseen interest in the clinical …

Technological innovations have transformed the way scientists approach biological and
clinical questions, transiting from conventional ensemble assays in bulk to emphasize on the …

Naturally occurring new triterpenoid saponins reported from mid‐1996 to March, 2007 are
reviewed including their physical constants and plant sources, and are compiled in Table 1 …

The present study was undertaken to investigate the anthelmintic activity of crude extracts
and pure compounds from the rhizomes of Paris polyphylla. The methanol extract showed a …