Compound Monograph
Sarsasaponin
A steroidal saponin of sarsaparilla root that yields sarsasapogenin on hydrolysis; like other saponins it is surface-active and mildly haemolytic.
Classification
Sarsasaponin is one of the saponins, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Sarsasaponin is one of the saponins, found in Sarsaparilla.