Compound Monograph
Triterpene glycosides
Triterpene glycosides are sugar-conjugated triterpenoids, a class of saponins; in ginseng they include the ginsenosides.
Classification
Triterpene glycosides are 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)
Triterpene glycosides are saponins, found in Asian Ginseng.