Saponins are natural glycosides which possess a wide range of pharmacological properties
including cytotoxic activity. In this review, the recent studies (2005–2009) concerning the …

Saponins are a group of naturally occurring plant glycosides, characterized by their strong
foam-forming properties in aqueous solution. The presence of saponins has been reported …

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is a bulb-shaped plant belonging to the Allium genus which also
includes onions (Allium cepa L.), leek (Allium ampeloprasum L. var. porrum Gay), shallot …

Microbial pathogens attack every plant tissue, including leaves, roots, shoots, and flowers
during all growth stages. Thus, they cause several diseases resulting in a plant's failure or …

Steroidal saponins are widely distributed among monocots, including the Amaryllidaceae
family to which the Allium genus is currently classified. Apart from sulfur compounds, these …

Steroidal saponins are an important type of plant-specific metabolite that are essential for
plants' responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Because of their extensive pharmacological …

Main conclusion Steroidal saponins exhibited numerous pharmacological activities due to
the modification of their backbone by different cytochrome P450s (P450) and UDP …

Allium is a common functional vegetable with edible and medicinal value. Allium plants have
a special spicy taste, so they are often used as food and seasoning in people's diets. As a …

Covers the structurally diverse secondary metabolites of medicinal plants, including their
ethnopharmacological properties, biological activity, and production strategies Secondary …

Phytoestrogens are non-steroidal secondary metabolites with similarities in structure and
biological activities with human estrogens divided into various classes of compounds …