Saponariae radix

S. rubrae radix Red soapwood root Saponaria officinalis L. Caryophyllaceae... 

Saponariae albae radix White soapwood root Gypsophila paniculate L., and other G. species Caryophyllaceae MD... 

Saponariae albae radix (2). One broad, brownish-black band at Rf 0.05-0.1 is accompanied by five to six weak violet zones between R( 0.15 and 0.4 —>A). All react with blood reagent to give white zones —>B). 

Saponariae rubrae radix (3). Beside.s two main brownish-black zones at R, 0.05-0.1,... 

Adjuvant activity has also been observed with saponins from Gypsophila and Saponaria (Caryophyllaceae) whereas it was absent with other saponin containing extracts prepared from Soya Alfalfa Chenopodium quinoa and Glycyrrhiza radix [15]. Since the strongest adjuvant activity was observed with saponins from Quillaja saponaria we will describe the activities associated with saponins from this species. 

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