SAPONINS

What are saponins?

Greek. sapona = soap Group of secondary metabolites found in many plants as well as some marine organisms Consist of a triterpenoid (phytosterols)attached to one or more sugar side chains Glucosides with foaming ability

Where can saponins be found?

Facts about saponins

Have Their

bitter taste

role in plants is to protect it against infection by a variety of plant pathogens as poison for fishing

Used Toxic

Originally

got their name from the soapwort plant (Saponaria) as soap, detergent, facial cleansers, and shampoo

Used

Uses of saponins
Aids

in digestion cholesterol and anti-mutagenic effects booster

Reduce

Anti-tumor Immunity Reduce

bone loss

Antioxidant Anti-spasmodic