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Assorted References

Asparagales
- In Asparagales: Flavonoids
glycosides
- In glycoside
- In steroid: Sapogenins and saponins
quinoa
- In quinoa: Nutrition and uses
soapberry
- In Sapindales: Sapindaceae

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Add new Web site: The International Journal of Novel Research and Development - Bioactive Saponins from Clematis Mini Review.	Gloria Lotha	Nov 26, 2024
	Added new Web site: Molecular Expressions - Saponin.	Veenu Setia	Sep 15, 2008
	Added new Web site: Phytochemicals - Saponins.	Veenu Setia	Sep 15, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998