Research Advances on Steroidal Glycoalkaloids

doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2015.10.008

Abstract

Abstract: Steroidal glycoalkaloid is a substance wildly existing in solanaceae plants, i.e., in plant’s leaves, roots, flowers, fruits and tubers, and it possesses broad biological activities, such as anticancer, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory functions etc. Researches on the distribution, content, biological activities and synthesis pathways of steroidal glycoalkaloids have always been hot topics in this field. The research on the molecular mechanisms of steroidal glycoalkaloids’ biosynthesis will provide theoretical basis for breeding fine varieties. In this paper, the structure, biological activities and biosynthetic pathways of steroidal glycoalkaloids are reviewed.

Key words: steroidal glycoalkaloids, biological activities, biosynthetic pathway

Xu Huijinlan, Wang Cuicui, Fu Daqi^{. Research Advances on Steroidal Glycoalkaloids[J]. Biotechnology Bulletin, 2015, 31(10): 24-30.}

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