Bioactive Molecules in Plant Defense: Saponins by Mostafa AbdelrahmanEnglish | PDF | 2020 | 105 Pages | ISBN : 3030611485 | 2.6 MB
This book presents a broad perspective on saponins as important natural products with a key role in plant defense. The presence of saponins has been reported in several plant species, and many types of saponins have been found to exhibit significant antifungal activities. In addition to their role in plant defense, saponins are of increasing interest for drug research, as they are active ingredients in several traditional medicines and hold potentially valuable pharmacological properties.