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saponin: see soap plant soap plant, any of various plants having cleansing properties. A few are of commercial importance, but most soap plants are used locally, as in early times, for toilet and laundry purposes. ..... Click the link for more information. . saponin [′sap·ə·nən] (organic chemistry) Any of numerous plant glycosides characterized by foaming in water and by producing hemolysis when water solutions are injected into the bloodstream; used as beverage foam producer, textile detergent and sizing, soap substitute, and emulsifier. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The steroidal saponin diosgenin is not found to be converted to the hormone in the body and does not stimulate progesterone production. |
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