Triterpenoid saponins from the genus Camellia: structures, biological activities, and molecular simulation for structure-activity relationship

Food Funct. 2018 Jun 20;9(6):3069-3091. doi: 10.1039/c8fo00755a.

Abstract

This review summarizes the isolation, chemical identification, and biochemical activities of Camellia triterpenoid saponins, updating a previous review and encompassing all new studies through September 2017. Further, molecular simulations of the interaction between several known cytotoxic oleiferasaponin monomers and Interleukin-6 are discussed, demonstrating that molecular modeling is a convenient method to obtain structure-activity information.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Camellia / chemistry*
  • Humans
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Saponins / chemistry*
  • Saponins / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Triterpenes / chemistry*
  • Triterpenes / pharmacology

Substances

  • Plant Extracts
  • Saponins
  • Triterpenes