Saponins (Paperback, Revised)

This is the first comprehensive monograph to look in depth at saponins. Saponins are glycosides of triterpenes, steroids or steroid alkaloids which have a very wide distribution in plants and some marine organisms. Their biological activity includes haemolysis and fish poisoning, and the steroid saponins are essential for the manufacture of oral contraceptives and sex hormones. Saponins have also been exploited commercially as soap substitutes and in several other industrial applications. This book gives detailed information on the occurrence and distribution of saponins, their structural types, isolation, analysis and structure determination. Biological and pharmacological activities are discussed, as are aspects of commercial and industrial use. The volume provides a valuable source of data for the different classes of compound and includes and extensive list of references.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Chemistry and Pharmacology of Natural Products
Release date:	September 2005
First published:	1995
Authors:	K. Hostettmann • A. Marston
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	564
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-02017-6
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > Carbohydrates Promotions
LSN:	0-521-02017-4
Barcode:	9780521020176

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