Compound Monograph
Triterpene saponosides
Triterpene saponosides are saponin glycosides built on triterpene aglycones; in gotu-kola they include asiaticoside.
Classification
Triterpene saponosides 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 saponosides are saponins, found in Gotu Kola.