Fitoterapia. 2002 Jul; 73(4): 320-6.

Saponins from Styrax officinalis.

Yayla Y, AlankuÅ-CaliÅkan O, Anil H, Bates RB, Stessman CC, Kane VV.

Ege University, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, 35100 Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. y_yayla@yahoo.com

Three triterpene saponins named Styrax-saponin A-C (1-3) were found in pericarps of Styrax officinalis together with the deacylsaponin (4). Structural determinations were achieved using 1D-, 2D-NMR and mass spectrometry.