What is the function of saponin?

1, most saponins can reduce the surface tension of liquid (water), have foaming and emulsifying effects, and can be used as cleaning agents.

2. Some saponins have special physiological activities. For example, ginsenoside can enhance the biosynthesis of DNA and protein, and improve the immunity of the body.

3. Some saponins also have antibacterial activity or valuable activity, such as antipyretic and sedative.

Saponins are a group of natural compounds with different structures. It is mainly found that these saponins have bitter taste in plants and are easy to foam in aqueous solution. Saponins are considered to be toxic to cold-blooded animals, but their oral toxicity to mammals is very low. Saponins naturally occurring in food are non-toxic and may even be beneficial to human diet.

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