Cytotoxic major saponin from tomato fruits

Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 2003 Feb;51(2):234-5. doi: 10.1248/cpb.51.234.

Abstract

A major novel steroidal alkaloid glycoside, possessing cytotoxic activity has been isolated from the fruits of Lycopersicon esculentum.

MeSH terms

  • Fruit / chemistry*
  • Fruit / toxicity*
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / toxicity
  • Saponins / chemistry*
  • Saponins / toxicity*
  • Solanum lycopersicum / toxicity*

Substances

  • Plant Extracts
  • Saponins