Avenacins

In vitro / Animal

Mechanism of Action

Antimicrobial; immune-modulating; may contribute to anxiolytic effects through GABA modulation

Research Notes

Oat saponins contribute to the plant's antimicrobial defence and may support mild anxiolytic effects observed in clinical studies of oat preparations.

Found In 1 Herb

Oat Straw

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Steroidal saponin

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Avenacins

Steroidal saponinFoaming glycosides with immune-modulating effects

Representative pattern: C₂₁H₃₀O₂

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Related Compounds (Steroidal saponin)

Caulosaponin(1)Charantin(1)Neoruscogenin(1)Ophiopogonin D(1)Osladin(1)Polypodosides A & B(1)Protodioscin(1)Ruscogenin(1)Saponins (steroidal mixture)(1)Shatavarin(1)Shatavarin IV(1)Soladulcine(1)

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