A SPIROSTANOL GLYCOSIDE FROM AGAVE CANTALA

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0031-9422(82)85080-2

A new steroidal saponin has been isolated from the ethanolic extract of the roots of Agave cantala and shown to be 3-O-<β-D-glucopyranosyl>-6-O-<β-D-glucopyranosyl>-(25R)-5α-22α-O-spirostan-3β,6α-diol.Key Word Index - Agave cantala; Agavaceae; saponins; spirostanol glycoside; 3-O-<β-D-glucopyranosyl>-6-O-<β-D-glucopyranosyl>-(25R)-5α-22α-O-spirostan-3β,6α-diol.