Putative Genes Involved in Saikosaponin Biosynthesis in Bupleurum Species
Alternative medicinal agents, such as the herb Bupleurum, are increasingly used in modern medicine to supplement synthetic drugs. First, we present a review of the currently known effects of triterpene saponins-saikosaponins of Bupleurum species. The putative biosynthetic pathway of saikosaponins in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2013-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/14/6/12806 |