Category Archives: Saponins

Saponins in Food

Posted on November 15, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Secondary metabolites are produced by plants for a variety of reasons including host defense from pathogens. Saponins are one group of phytochemicals that are produced by plants perhaps for host defense, but of which are nutritionally interesting because they may … Continue reading →

Posted in Saponins | Comments Off on Saponins in Food

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus): Phytochemistry

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is a plant that belongs to the Liliaceae family of plants. The plant is interesting foma phytochemical point of view as it may contain a number of phytochemicals that have important health effects. One of the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari), Flavonoids, Saponins, Sterols and Stanols | Comments Off on Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus): Phytochemistry

Saponins

Posted on June 23, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Saponins are products of plants, bacteria and some marine animals. Structurally, saponins contain a hydrophobic steroid ring with a water soluble sugar. Saponins have biological effects in animals and appear to be absorbed from the intestine. The biological effects of … Continue reading →

Posted in Saponins | Comments Off on Saponins

Tribulus terrestris: Pharmacology

Posted on March 28, 2023 by Robert Barrington

Tribulus terrestris is a plant that belongs to the Zygophyllaceae family of plants. Traditional uses for the plant include improving vitality, sexual function and physical performance in men. The active principles in Tribulus terrestris extract are thought to be flavonoids … Continue reading →

Posted in Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Polyphenols, Saponins, Tribulus Terrestris | Comments Off on Tribulus terrestris: Pharmacology

Asparagus (Asparagus racemosus): Phytochemistry

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Asparagus racemosus is a plant that belongs to the Liliaceae family of plants. Asparagus racemosus is sometimes also called Satawar, Satamuli or Shatavari. It grows at low altitudes throughout India. Asparagus racemosus is used as a herbal medicine in traditional … Continue reading →

Posted in Alkaloids, Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari), Flavonoids, Isoflavones, Saponins, Sterols and Stanols | Comments Off on Asparagus (Asparagus racemosus): Phytochemistry

The Phytochemicals in Cucurbitaceae Family Vegetables

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The Cucurbitaceae family vegetables include the common cucumber that most people are familiar with from supermarkets. However, melons are also part of this family. Both cucumbers and melons are medicinal in nature, and this relates to the phytochemicals they contain. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cardiac Glycosides, Carotenoids, Cucurbitaceae (Cucumber and Melon), Saponins, Sterols and Stanols, Terpenes, Vicine | Comments Off on The Phytochemicals in Cucurbitaceae Family Vegetables

The Phytochemistry of Sour Date (Ziziphus jujuba)

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Sour date is an adaptogenic herb scientifically known as Ziziphus jujuba and belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Sour dates produce a fruit called a drupe, which can be dried and used for its medicinal properties. Other parts of the plant … Continue reading →

Posted in Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Phenolic Acids, Saponins, Sour date (Zizyphus jujuba), Terpenes | Comments Off on The Phytochemistry of Sour Date (Ziziphus jujuba)

Alfalfa: Nutrient Dense Herb

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Robert Barrington

Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is perennial herb that belongs to the Fabaceae or legume family of plants. Alfalfa grows to around one metre in height and possesses leaves that look similar to trilobed clover leaves. Alfalfa produced purple flowers which mature … Continue reading →

Posted in Alfalfa, Antioxidant, Courmarins, Daidzein, Flavonoids, Genistein, Isoflavones, Pulses / Legumes, Saponins, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin K | Comments Off on Alfalfa: Nutrient Dense Herb