Term Name: saponin
Synonyms: sapogenin glycoside, sapogenin glycosides, saponins
Definition: A glycoside that is a compound containing one or more hydrophilic glycoside moieties combined with a lipophilic triterpenoid or steroid derivative. Found in particular abundance in plant species.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:26605]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: glycoside
has subtype: esculeoside A steroid saponin triterpenoid saponin
has_functional_parent: sapogenin
has_role: metabolite