Hypocholesterolemic effects of saponins.
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.
Amarowicz
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Department of Food Science, Polish Academy of Sciences, Olsztyn.
Shimoyamada
M
M
Okubo
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K
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
D012503:Saponins; D002784:Cholesterol