"Saponins" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
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D012503
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D09.408.782
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2017 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
2018 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
2019 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Saponins" by people in Profiles.
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A potential antiviral activity of Esculentoside A against binding interactions of SARS-COV-2 spike protein and angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 Jul 31; 183:2248-2261.
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Platycodin D, a natural component of Platycodon grandiflorum, prevents both lysosome- and TMPRSS2-driven SARS-CoV-2 infection by hindering membrane fusion. Exp Mol Med. 2021 05; 53(5):956-972.
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A narrative review of COVID-19: magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate as a potential adjuvant treatment. Ann Palliat Med. 2021 Apr; 10(4):4777-4798.
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Comprehensive profiling and characterization of the absorbed components and metabolites in mice serum and tissues following oral administration of Qing-Fei-Pai-Du decoction by UHPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap HRMS. Chin J Nat Med. 2021 Apr; 19(4):305-320.
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Role of phytoconstituents in the management of COVID-19. Chem Biol Interact. 2021 May 25; 341:109449.
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SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibition by compounds isolated from Luffa cylindrica using molecular docking. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2021 05 15; 40:127972.
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Saponins: Extraction, bio-medicinal properties and way forward to anti-viral representatives. Food Chem Toxicol. 2021 Apr; 150:112075.
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Discovery and structural optimization of 3-O-ß-chacotriosyl oleanane-type triterpenoids as potent entry inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 virus infections. Eur J Med Chem. 2021 Apr 05; 215:113242.
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Computational assessment of saikosaponins as adjuvant treatment for COVID-19: molecular docking, dynamics, and network pharmacology analysis. Mol Divers. 2021 Aug; 25(3):1889-1904.
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Exploring the possible use of saponin adjuvants in COVID-19 vaccine. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2020 12 01; 16(12):2944-2953.