Impact of the Hydrolysis and Methanolysis of Bidesmosidic <i>Chenopodium quinoa</i> Saponins on Their Hemolytic Activity

Saponins are specific metabolites abundantly present in plants and several marine animals. Their high cytotoxicity is associated with their membranolytic properties, i.e., their propensity to disrupt cell membranes upon incorporation. As such, saponins are highly attractive for numerous applications...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Philippe Savarino, Carolina Contino, Emmanuel Colson, Gustavo Cabrera-Barjas, Julien De Winter, Pascal Gerbaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/10/3211