Extraction methods, functionality and bioactivity of saponins from Yucca: a review

Saponins are secondary metabolites produced naturally by plants due to biotic stress. Plants of the Yucca genus are considered source of saponins, particularly steroidal glycosides. Due to their chemical structure, they are molecules with diverse functional properties and biological activity. This d...

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Autores: Góngora Chi, Guadalupe Johanna, Lizardi Mendoza, Jaime, López Franco, Yolanda, López Mata, Marco, Quihui Cota, Luis
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD DE SONORA
Repositorio:Biotecnia
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:oai.biotecnia.unison.mx:article/1800
Acceso en línea:https://biotecnia.unison.mx/index.php/biotecnia/article/view/1800
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Yucca
saponins
bioactivity
extraction methods
saponinas
bioactividad
métodos de extracción
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Sumario:Saponins are secondary metabolites produced naturally by plants due to biotic stress. Plants of the Yucca genus are considered source of saponins, particularly steroidal glycosides. Due to their chemical structure, they are molecules with diverse functional properties and biological activity. This document critically explores the reported technological procedures to obtain saponins and saponin rich extracts from species of the Yucca genus, as well their properties, bioactivity and current applications. Yucca saponin extracts are considered to have potential for industrial application in various areas, particularly in food technology, health and agriculture.