Albiziahexoside: a potential source of bioactive saponin from the leaves of Albizzia lebbeck.
Albiziahexoside (1), a new hexaglycosylated saponin, was isolated from leaves of Albizzia lebbeck. Saponin 1, which is an analog of cytotoxic albiziatrioside A (2), did not show cytotoxicity. However, 1 is a potential source of 2 and related bioactive saponins for medicinal use because leaves, which can be regenerated after collection, contain 1 in substantial quantity.
Ueda
Minoru
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Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, Hiyoshi, Yokohama 223-8522, Japan. ueda@achem.keio.ac.jp
Tokunaga
Takashi
T
Okazaki
Masayuki
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Sata
Noriko U
NU
Ueda
Katsuhiro
K
Yamamura
Shosuke
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D031289:Albizzia / Q000737:chemistry*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D012503:Saponins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D012503:Saponins; C478845:albiziahexoside