Cytotoxic Steroidal Saponins from the Flowers of Allium leucanthum

Allium leucanthum C. Koch is an endemic Caucasian species that grows in Georgia. The flowers are used in traditional medicine. Phytochemical investigation allowed the isolation of seven spirostanol type saponins from the flowers. Their structures were elucidated on the base of NMR and HRESIMS spectr...

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Main Authors: Jean Legault, Serge Lavoie, Vakhtang Mshvildadze, Jumber Kuchukhidze, Riad Elias, André Pichette, Lasha Mskhiladze
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-11-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/13/12/2925/