title: Furostanol saponins from Tribulus terrestris.
abstract: An HPLC-ELSD-ESI-MS method has been developed for the analysis of the steroidal saponins in the aerial parts of Tribulus terrestris. Protodioscin, a new saponin (5,6-dihydroprotodioscin, neoprotodioscin) and their respective sulfates were detected. The structure of the new compound was elucidated on the basis of NMR and ESI-MS spectral analysis.
authors.affiliation: Research and Development Laboratories, Indena SpA, Via Don Minzoni 6, Settala (MI) 20090, Italy.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: De Combarieu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fuzzati
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lovati
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mercalli
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004144:Diosgenin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008517:Phytotherapy; D035261:Plant Components, Aerial; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D012503:Saponins / Q000737:chemistry*; D032444:Tribulus
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D012503:Saponins; C459619:protodioscin; D004144:Diosgenin