Abstract
Saponins are glycosides of an aglycone (genin or sapogenin) linked to one or more sugar chains. These are generally divided into three classes: i) steroid glycosides, ii) steroid alkaloid glycosides, and iii) triterpene glycosides. Saponins have a wide distribution in the plant kingdom1,2 and are generally grouped among antinutritional factors. We investigated effects of quillaja bark saponin on rumen fermentation characteristics using the Hohenheim in vitro gas method.
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Makkar, H.P.S., Becker, K. (1996). Effect of Quillaja Saponins on in Vitro Rumen Fermentation. In: Waller, G.R., Yamasaki, K. (eds) Saponins Used in Food and Agriculture. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 405. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0413-5_33
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