EPI-SARSASAPOGENIN AND EPI-SMILAGENIN - 2 SAPOGENINS ISOLATED FROM THE RUMEN CONTENT OF SHEEP INTOXICATED BY BRACHIARIA-DECUMBENS

Authors
LAJIS NH ABDULLAH ASH SALIM SJS BREMNER JB KHAN MN
Citation
Nh. Lajis et al., EPI-SARSASAPOGENIN AND EPI-SMILAGENIN - 2 SAPOGENINS ISOLATED FROM THE RUMEN CONTENT OF SHEEP INTOXICATED BY BRACHIARIA-DECUMBENS, Steroids, 58(8), 1993, pp. 387-389
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,"Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Steroids → ACNP
ISSN journal
0039128X
Volume
58
Issue
8
Year of publication
1993
Pages
387 - 389
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-128X(1993)58:8<387:EAE-2S>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Spectroscopic examination of purified extracts of the rumen content of sheep intoxicated by Brachiaria decumbens revealed the presence of tw o spirostanes, identified as epi-sarsasapogenin and epi-smilagenin. Sa rsasapogenone was obtained by the oxidation of sarsasapogenin. The red uction of sarsasapogenone using lithium aluminum hydride yielded isome ric products, sarsasapogenin (20%) and episarsasapogenin (80%).