Abrus precatorius, known as Saga, is a legume plant belonging to the tropical Asia region that is known for its toxicity. Precedent research has shown that Abrus precatorius leaves and roots have a potential effect on treating various diseases such as cough, bronchitis, hepatitis, and cancer. However, Saga plants are being undervalued in Indonesia due to the lack of knowledge on the benefit…
Abrus precatorius is a plant highly valued for its foods and medicinal benefits, notably due to the triterpenoid saponins that it can synthesize. The triterpenoid saponins produced are glycyrrhizin in the roots and abrusoside in the leaves. However, the yield of triterpenoid saponins in A. precatorius is low. To increase the yield, it can be induced by activating the stress condition for the…
The therapeutic benefits from the utilization of the roots and leaves saga plant have been known to Asian cultures for centuries. Numerous studies have attributed the therapeutics properties to triterpenoids, a class of secondary metabolites found in plants that are produced by the plant defense system under stressful environmental conditions. Recent study in legume model plant, lotus japon…
Centella asiatica also referred to as Gotu Kola is a plant that has been utilized for hundreds of years in both traditional and modern medicine. In skin care products, it has been claimed that Centella asiatica leaf extract stimulates collagen production, reorganizes the damaged tissue, restores tissue firmness and skin elasticity, and improves the appearance of the skin. Triterpenoid compounds…