Polypodosides A & B

In vitro / Animal

Steroidal saponin

Mechanism of Action

Bidesmosidic saponins contributing to the rhizome's expectorant and mild laxative actions

Research Notes

Polypody of the OakWestern

Saponins with documented expectorant and mild laxative activity consistent with traditional use.

Found In 1 Herb

Polypody of the Oak

Western

3D Molecular Structure

Steroidal saponin

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Polypodosides A & B

Steroidal saponinFoaming glycosides with immune-modulating effects

Representative pattern: C₂₁H₃₀O₂

Atoms

Carbon

Oxygen

Related Compounds (Steroidal saponin)

Avenacins(1)Caulosaponin(1)Charantin(1)Neoruscogenin(1)Ophiopogonin D(1)Osladin(1)Protodioscin(1)Ruscogenin(1)Saponins (steroidal mixture)(1)Shatavarin(1)Shatavarin IV(1)Soladulcine(1)

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