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Planta Med 1988; 54(3): 225-227
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-962411
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Molluscicidal Saponins from Sesbania sesban

A.-C. Dorsaz, M. Hostettmann, K. Hostettmann
  • Institut de Pharmacognosie et Phytochimie, Ecole de Pharmacie de l'Université de Lausanne, CH-1005 Lausanne, Switzerland.
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1987

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24 January 2007 (online)

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Abstract

The phytochemical investigation of the aerial parts of Sesbania sesban Merrill (Leguminosae) afforded three glucuronide derivatives of oleanolic acid. Among them, saponin 1, identified as 3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→3)-β-D-glucuronopyranosyl]-oleanolic acid, was responsible for the molluscicidal activity of the plant.