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Saponins of Agave: Chemistry and bioactivity

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Sidana, Jasmeen, Singh, Bikram, Sharma, Om P. (2016): Saponins of Agave: Chemistry and bioactivity. Phytochemistry 130: 22-46, DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2016.06.010, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2016.06.010

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