Saponin glycosides, found in various plants, are compounds with diverse benefits ranging from cholesterol regulation to potential anticancer properties. They form colloidal solutions in water and are used in soap manufacturing due to their unique properties. Additionally, saponins have bitter taste,

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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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Functional foods are dietary components consumed primarily for health reasons, providing benefits beyond basic nutrition. Types of functional foods include beans, berries, cruciferous vegetables, and cocoa products. Beans contain saponins that may help protect against cancers and lower cholesterol l

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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, ethers with a carbohydrate and non-carbohydrate moiety, are key toxicants in poisonous plants. Cyanogenic glycosides yield hydrocyanic acid, goitrogenic glycosides inhibit thyroid hormone production, while coumarin glycosides can lead to vitamin K deficiency. Steroid and triterpenoid gly

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