The methanol extract of the whole plant of Sansevieria trifasciata has
yielded 12 steroidal saponins, 10 of which are new constituents. The
respective structures of the new compounds have been shown by the spec
troscopic evidence, and alkaline- and acid-catalysed degradation. This
is the first report of the isolation of steroidal saponins from S. tr
ifasciata. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd