This unit delves into the composition, chemistry, therapeutic uses, and commercial applications of secondary metabolites such as steroids, cardiac glycosides, and triterpenoids. It explores the properties of saponin glycosides, their classification based on aglycone nature, and the significance of s

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Saponins are glycosides with soap-like properties, used as fish poisons. They have foaming action and cause haemolysis. Two main categories are steroidal and pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins, distinguished by their aglycone nature. Steroidal saponins are essential for synthesizing various beneficia

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Glycosides are compounds that undergo hydrolysis to yield sugar and non-sugar parts. The aglycone is also known as the genin, while the sugar part is the glycone. They are soluble in water and alcohols, with different solubility properties for glycone and aglycone parts. Glycosides can be hydrolyzed

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