Chemical Constituents and Uses of Strophanthus

Chemical Constituents and Uses of Strophanthus

Source and Distribution of Strophanthus: Strophanthus are the dried ripe seeds of Strophanthus kombe or Strophanthus hispidus, belonging to the family Apocyanaceae. They are also known as semino strophanthi and arrow poison. Strophanthus is a climber and the extract of the seeds of this plant is used by the tribals as arrow poison. It is […]

Classification of the Glycosides and their Properties

Classification of the Glycosides and their Properties

What are Glycosides? Glycosides are the organic compounds from plants or animal sources which on enzymatic or acid hydrolysis give one or more sugar moieties along with non-sugar moiety. The sugar moiety is called as glycone and non sugar moiety is called as aglycone. Aglycone is also called as genin. According to the chemical nature […]