Caulosaponin

Case report

Mechanism of Action

Uterotonic activity; uterine contraction induction (potential teratogen)

Research Notes

Caulosaponin induces potent uterine contractions through direct myometrial stimulation. Historical use for labor induction now discouraged due to teratogenic and cardiotoxic alkaloid co-constituents.

Found In 1 Herb

Blue Cohosh

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Steroidal saponin

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Caulosaponin

Steroidal saponinFoaming glycosides with immune-modulating effects

Representative pattern: C₂₁H₃₀O₂

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Related Compounds (Steroidal saponin)

Avenacins(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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