Akhov L. Steroid saponins from Allium nutans L. and their biological activity.

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0400U001118

Applicant for

Specialization

  • 03.00.12 - Фізіологія рослин

24-04-2000

Specialized Academic Board

Д 26.001.24

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Essay

It was shown that the main components of the mixture of saponins from. A. nutans were two glycosides of diosgenin - deltoside and the new compound, which was called nutanoside 1. Trece amount of two glycosides of ruscogenin were also identified. The received data permit us to recommend this plant as a spurce of steroid saponins, which can be used to steroid hormone production. For the first time it was shown, that deltoside, which belong to the furostanol glycosides, can enhance the activity of kinetin and possesses untitumor activity. It was found that deltoside has biological activity but can not leach from undestroied plants in the quantity, which can cause soil sickness.

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