Bioactive complex triterpenoid saponins from the Leguminosae family.
Many classes of phytochemical products are finding therapeutic use, for example, complex triterpenoid saponins containing in their structures monoterpene moieties. Some of these compounds possess cytotoxic, anti-HIV and adjuvant activities. This review aims to give an overview of these complex triterpenoid saponins with biological activity from the Leguminosae.
Laboratório de Química de Plantas Medicinais, Núcleo de Pesquisas de Produtos Naturais, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, PO Box 68045 CEP 21941-971 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Parente@nppn.ufrj.br
José P
JP
Parente
Bernadete P
BP
da Silva
D007887:Fabaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012503:Saponins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*
D012503:Saponins; D014315:Triterpenes