Saponins are a large family of amphiphilic glycosides of steroids and triterpenes found in
plants and some marine organisms. By expressing a large diversity of structures on both …

The objective of this review is an attempt to emphasize the development in the chemistry
and to display review of diverse therapeutic actions of cardiac glycosides. Anticancer activity …

Since its inception in 1945, this serial has provided critical and integrating articles written by
research specialists that integrate industrial, analytical, and technological aspects of …

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a huge treasure trove for the discovery and
development of modern pharmaceuticals. Indeed, numerous biologically and …

The bleomycins (BLMs) are a family of antitumor antibiotics used clinically for anticancer
chemotherapy. Their antitumor selectivity derives at least in part from their ability to target …

The synthesis of the new glycoside (25R)-3β, 16β-diacetoxy-12, 22-dioxo-5α-cholestan-26-
yl β-d-glucopyranoside starting from hecogenin is described. This compound showed anti …

Novel analogs of spirostan saponins in which the glycosidic bond has been replaced by a
triazole linkage are described. For this, a direct oligosaccharide–steroid conjugation …

Saponins are a large family of amphiphilic glycosides of steroids and triterpenes found in
plants and some marine organisms. By expressing a large diversity of structures on both …

Convergent block syntheses of 26-thio-and selenodioscin have been achieved by
developing the highly stereoselective 1, 2-trans glycosylations of chacotriosyl imidate …

Diosgenyl saponins are steroidal glycosides that are often found as major components in
many traditional oriental medicines. Recently, a number of naturally occurring diosgenyl …