Name
Saponins
Accession Number
DBCAT001707
Description

A type of glycoside widely distributed in plants. Each consists of a sapogenin as the aglycone moiety, and a sugar. The sapogenin may be a steroid or a triterpene and the sugar may be glucose, galactose, a pentose, or a methylpentose.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
SmilageninInvestigated for use/treatment in alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Ginsenoside CNot Available
Ginsenoside Rb1Ginsenosides are a class of steroid glycosides, and triterpene saponins, found exclusively in the plant genus Panax (ginseng). Ginsenosides have been the target of research, as they are viewed as...
Ginsenoside Rg1Ginsenosides are a class of steroid glycosides, and triterpene saponins, found exclusively in the plant genus Panax (ginseng). Ginsenosides have been the target of research, as they are viewed as...
GinsenosidesDammarane type triterpene saponins based mainly on the aglycones, protopanaxadiol and protopanaxatriol.
Ginsenoside B2Ginsenoside B2 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00781534 (A Clinical Trial of Ginseng in Diabetes).
EscinAn anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive agent indicated to treat minor muscle and joint trauma.
beta-EscinAn anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive agent indicated to treat minor muscle and joint trauma.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
Ginsenoside Rb1Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3target
Ginsenoside Rg1Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3target