Structural Elucidation of Novel Saponins in the Sea Cucumber Holothuria lessoni
Sea cucumbers are prolific producers of a wide range of bioactive compounds. This study aimed to purify and characterize one class of compound, the saponins, from the viscera of the Australian sea cucumber Holothuria lessoni. The saponins were obtained by ethanolic extraction of the viscera and enri...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-08-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/8/4439 |