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Separation of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Saponins as Their Borate Complexes by Capillary Electrophoresis

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Saponins in Food, Feedstuffs and Medicinal Plants

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The analysis of saponins in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is important for their identification and quantification in plant material, as these substances are of great interest with respect to their biological and nutritional aspects. Indeed, the chemical, physical and physiological effects saponins have been known for a long time and have been widely studied.

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Tava, A., Chiari, M., Oleszek, W. (2000). Separation of Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Saponins as Their Borate Complexes by Capillary Electrophoresis. In: Oleszek, W., Marston, A. (eds) Saponins in Food, Feedstuffs and Medicinal Plants. Proceedings of the Phythochemical Society of Europe, vol 45. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-9339-7_5

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