Saponins
£99.99
Part of Chemistry and Pharmacology of Natural Products
- Authors:
- K. Hostettmann, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
- A. Marston, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland
- Date Published: September 2005
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521020176
£
99.99
Paperback
Other available formats:
Hardback, eBook
Looking for an inspection copy?
This title is not currently available on inspection.
-
This is the first comprehensive monograph to look in depth at saponins. Saponins are glycosides of triterpenes, steroids or steroid alkaloids which have a very wide distribution in plants and some marine organisms. Their biological activity includes haemolysis and fish poisoning, and the steroid saponins are essential for the manufacture of oral contraceptives and sex hormones. Saponins have also been exploited commercially as soap substitutes and in several other industrial applications. This book gives detailed information on the occurrence and distribution of saponins, their structural types, isolation, analysis and structure determination. Biological and pharmacological activities are discussed, as are aspects of commercial and industrial use. The volume provides a valuable source of data for the different classes of compound and includes and extensive list of references.
Read more- The only book of its kind
- Written by top authors in their field
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: September 2005
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521020176
- length: 564 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 32 mm
- weight: 0.82kg
- contains: 200 b/w illus. 30 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Glossary
1. Introduction
2. Occurrence and distribution
3. Analysis and isolation
4. Structure determination
5. Triterpene saponins - pharmacological and biological properties
6. Steroid saponins and steroid alkaloid saponins: pharmacological and biological properties
7. Commercially important preparations and products
Appendices
References
Index of Latin names
General index.
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email [email protected]
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×