Saponins
- 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
Drug Drug Description Smilagenin Investigated for use/treatment in alzheimer's disease, parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Ginsenoside C Not Available Ginsenoside Rb1 Ginsenosides 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 Rg1 Ginsenosides 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... Ginsenosides Dammarane type triterpene saponins based mainly on the aglycones, protopanaxadiol and protopanaxatriol. Ginsenoside B2 Ginsenoside B2 is under investigation in clinical trial NCT00781534 (A Clinical Trial of Ginseng in Diabetes). Escin An anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive agent indicated to treat minor muscle and joint trauma. beta-Escin An anti-inflammatory and vasoconstrictive agent indicated to treat minor muscle and joint trauma. - Drugs & Drug Targets
Drug Target Type Ginsenoside Rb1 Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3 target Ginsenoside Rg1 Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3 target