Influence of seasons, different plant parts, and plant growth stages on saponin quantity and distribution in Bacopa monnieri

Brahmi or Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. is becoming popular as a food supplement due to its enhancing effect onmemory and intellect. Previous studies showed that a group of saponins are active compounds in this plant. However, untilnow little evidence has been obtained to indicate whether saponins ar...

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Main Authors: Watoo Phrompittayarat, Kanchalee Jetiyanon, Sakchai Wittaya-areekul, Waraporn Putalun, Hiroyuki Tanaka, Ikhlas Khan, Kornkanok Ingkaninan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Prince of Songkla University 2011-04-01
Series:Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST)
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Online Access:http://rdo.psu.ac.th/sjstweb/journal/33-2/0125-3395-33-2-193-199.pdf