Saponins

SAPONINS

  • These are non-nitrogenous substances resembling glycosides.
  • They are soluble in water and on shaking they give persistent foam. When the saponin is toxic it is known as sapotoxin.
  • On hydrolysis saponins split into sugar and aglycone (sapogenin).
  • Eg: Fenugreek, Ginseng etc.
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