Search for functions of natural oligoglycosides - Solanaceae and Leguminosae origin glycosides

Abstract

Our extensive investigation of the isoprenoidal glycosides in Solanaceae and Leguminosae folk medicines to verify their effectiveness, antiherpes and anti-HSV-1 activities, and hepatoprotective action has resulted in the elucidation of their structure-activity relationships. We present the respective optimum models here. © 2004 The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan.