title: Hypocholesterolemic effects of saponins.
abstract: On the basis of the literature the results of experimental investigations on hypocholesterolemic action of saponins are demonstrated. Also the theories explaining the mechanism of this action are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amarowicz
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shimoyamada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okubo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008252:Macaca fascicularis; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D012503:Saponins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D012503:Saponins; D002784:Cholesterol