Saponins Flashcards
Sci name - yam
Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea floribunda, Dioscorea spiculiflora
Family - yam
Dioscoreaceae
Constituents - yam
Botogenin, diosgenin (steroidal saponins)
Use - yam’s constituent
Diosgenin - corticosteroid production (sex hormones)
Variety of yam, best steroid source
D. floribunda
Sci name - sarsaparilla
Smilax aristolochiaefolia (Mexican), Smilax regellii (Honduras)
Family - sarsaparilla
Liliaceae
Cons - sarsaparilla
Smilagenin, sarsasapogenin, parillin (steroidal saponins)
Use - sarsaparilla (5)
Syphilis, rheumatism, skin diseases, psoriasis, eczema
sci name - ginseng
Panax ginseng (Asian), Panax quinquefolius (American)
Family - ginseng
Araliaceas
Cons - ginseng
Ginsenoside, panaxoside, chikusetsusaponins (steroidal)
Use - ginseng
Aphrodisiac, adaptogen, tx of anemia, diabetes, gastritis, sexual impotence
“Ginseng of europe” - name, sci name, part
Chamomile, Matricaria chamomila, leaflets
sci name - sisal
Agave sisalana
cons - sisal
Hecogenin (0.01%)
Use - sisal
Practical starting material for corticosteroid synthesis
___ and ___ from ___ are also used for hormone synthesis
Stigmasterol, sitosterol, soy
Sci name - butcher’s broom
Ruscus aculeatus
Cons - butcher’s broom
Ruscogenin
Use - butcher’s broom
Anti-inflamm, vasoconstrictor
Sci name - Black cohosh
Actea racemosa
Cons - black cohosh
actein
Use - black cohosh
Menopause, rheumatic conditions
Sci name - fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Part - fenugreek
Oily embryo of seeds