MeSH definition : A type of glycoside widely distributed in plants. Each consists of a sapogenin as
the aglycone moiety, and a sugar. The sapogenin may be a steroid or a triterpene and
the sugar may be glucose, galactose, a pentose, or a methylpentose.;
MeSH hyponym : saponin;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saponin;
A type of glycoside widely distributed in plants. Each consists of a sapogenin as
the aglycone moiety, and a sugar. The sapogenin may be a steroid or a triterpene and
the sugar may be glucose, galactose, a pentose, or a methylpentose.