title: Triterpenoids from Argania spinosa: 20 years of research.
abstract: During the last two decades, the argan tree has been the subject of intensive phytochemical investigation. If argan oil is the most known argan derivative, argan saponins are frequently considered as molecules presenting a strong economic potential. This review presents an update of the current research efforts on argan saponins from around the world. Research evidence suggests that arganine C can be considered as a lead compound for new antivirals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Universiapolis, BP 8143, Agadir, Morocco.
authors.forename: Imane
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chafchaouni-Moussaoui
authors.forename: Zoubida
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Charrouf
authors.forename: Dom
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guillaume
mesh_terms: D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000032:analysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D012503:Saponins / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D029632:Sapotaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D010938:Plant Oils; D012503:Saponins; D014315:Triterpenes; C555574:argan oil