Saponin-Based, Biological-Active Surfactants from Plants
By D. Kręgiel, Joanna Berłowska, I. Witonska, HubertAntolak, Charalampos Proestos, M. Babić, L. Babič, Bolin Zhang. 2017
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Plants have the ability to synthesize almost unlimited number of substances. In many cases, these chemicals serve in plant defense mechanisms against microorganisms, insects, and herbivores. Generally, any part of the plant may contain the various active ingredients. Among the plant, active compounds are saponins, which are traditionally used as natural detergents. The name ‘saponin’ comes from the Latin word ‘sapo,’ which means ‘soap’ as saponins show the unique properties of foaming and emulsifying agents. Steroidal and triterpenoid saponins can be used in many industrial applications, from the preparation of steroid hormones in the pharmaceutical industry to utilization as food additives that exploit their non‐ionic surfactant properties. Saponins also exhibit dif‐ ferent biological activities. This chapter has been prepared by participants of the Marie Sklodowska‐Curie Action—Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) in the frame‐ work of the proposal ‘ECOSAPONIN.’ Interactions between the participants, including chemists, physicists, technologists, microbiologists and botanists from four countries, will contribute to the development of collaborative ties and further promote research and development in the area of saponins in Europe and China. Although this chapter cannot provide a comprehensive account of the state of knowledge regarding plant saponins, we hope that it will help make saponins the focus of ongoing international cooperation.
Subfields: Molecular Biology
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- Plant food anti-nutritional factors and their reduction strategies: an overview (2020, background): “The effects include bloating in ruminants, reduced nutrient absorption, decreased liver cholesterol and overall growth rate, and reduced intestinal absorption of many nutrients through binding of saponins to the small intestine cells (Addisu and Assefa 2016; Kregiel et al. 2017).”