title: Biological functionality of soyasaponins and soyasapogenols.
abstract: Soyasaponins are a group of structurally complex oleanane triterpenoids primarily found in soybeans and have diverse biological properties. The recent investigations and findings (since 2000) regarding the biological functions of soyasaponins and their aglycones, including their anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial, and hepato- and cardiovascular-protective activities, are herein summarized. The primary conclusion is that the use of soyasaponins and soyasapogenols in functional foods should be considered.
authors: State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University , 1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China.
authors: Cuie
authors: C
authors: Guang
authors: Jie
authors: J
authors: Chen
authors: Shangyuan
authors: S
authors: Sang
authors: Shuiyuan
authors: S
authors: Cheng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D009828:Oleanolic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012503:Saponins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013025:Glycine max / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; D012503:Saponins; D009828:Oleanolic Acid
keywords: anti-inflammatory; anticarcinogenic; cardiovascular; hepatoprotective; soyasapogenol; soyasaponin