title: Steroidal saponins from the genusAllium.
abstract: Steroidal saponins are widely distributed among monocots, including the Amaryllidaceae family to which theAlliumgenus is currently classified. Apart from sulfur compounds, these are important biologically active molecules that are considered to be responsible for the observed activity ofAlliumspecies, including antifungal, cytotoxic, enzyme-inhibitory, and other. In this paper, literature data concerning chemistry and biological activity of steroidal saponins from theAlliumgenus has been reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, Kraków, Poland.
authors.forename: Danuta
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sobolewska
authors.affiliation: Department of Phytochemistry, Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, Kraków, Poland.
authors.forename: Klaudia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Michalska
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, Kraków, Poland.
authors.forename: Irma
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Podolak
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Jagiellonian University, Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, Kraków, Poland.
authors.forename: Karolina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Grabowska
keywords: Allium; Saponins activity; Steroidal saponins