The study of saponin content in the aerial parts and roots of three Silene L. species (Caryophyllaceae)

Saponins are secondary metabolites that are found in many plants and some animals. These compounds are high molecular weight glycosides, consisting of a sugar moiety linked to a triterpene or steroid aglycone. Many saponins have detergency properties and give stable foam in water. The genus Silene L...

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Main Authors: Roya Karamian, Fatemeh Ghasemlou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kharazmi University 2015-03-01
Series:یافته‌های نوین در علوم زیستی
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Online Access:http://nbr.khu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2-32&slc_lang=en&sid=1