Metabolism of diosgenin-derived saponins: Implications for hepatogenous photosensitization diseases in ruminants

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 91, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 157-170

  Meagher, L P ^a,c   Smith, B L ^b   Wilkins, A L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL UTILIZATION RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Diosgenin; Epismilagenin; Hepatogenous photosensitization; Metabolism; Steroidal saponin

Indexed keywords

BOVIDAE; COSTUS; COSTUS SPECIOSUS;

EID: 0035876335     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(01)00223-1     Document Type: Article

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