Research Article

Biological Activities and Chemistry of Triterpene Saponins from Medicago Species: An Update Review

Table 3

Saponins from M. polymorpha leaves and roots.

AglyconeNo.3-OH substituted28-COOH substitutedFormula weightRef.

Echinocystic acid31α-L-Araβ-D-GlcC41H66O13 766[27]
32α-L-Araβ-D-Glc(1⟶6)-β-D-GlcC47H76O18 928[27]
33β-D-Glc(1⟶2)-α-L-Araβ-D-Glc(1⟶6)-β-D-GlcC53H86O23 1090[27]
34α-L-AraC35H56O8 604[27]
35β-D-GlcC36H58O9 634[25]

Hederagenin36α-L-Rha(1⟶2)-α-L-Araβ-D-Glc(1⟶6)-β-D-GlcC53H86O22 1074[27]
37β-D-Glc(1⟶2)-α-L-Araβ-D-GlcC47H76O18 928[27]
38α-L-Araβ-D-GlcC41H66O13 766[27]
39α-L-Rha(1⟶2)-α-L-AraC41H66O12 750[25, 27]
40α-L-AraC35H56O8 604[27]

Soyasapogenol B41α-L-Rha(1⟶2)-β-D-Gal(1⟶2)-β-D-GluAC48H78O18 942[27]

Caulophyllogenin42α-L-AraC35H56O9 620[27]

Bayogenin43α-L-AraC35H56O9 620[27]