medicinal plants ↔ saponins

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Saponins are identified as bioactive compounds found within medicinal plants as stated in [1], and they are further characterized as components of medicinal plants that play a functional role in activating immune cells to combat infections as described in [2].

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Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org Frontiers in Immunology 1 fact

claimPolysaccharides and saponins from medicinal plants activate immune cells, such as macrophages and neutrophils, to phagocytize infections.

Investigation of nutritional and phytochemical properties of wild ... nature.com Nature 1 fact

claimThe medicinal plants studied in the Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary contain bioactive compounds including saponins, alkaloids, and flavonoids, as well as essential minerals including Na, N, K, P, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Ca, Mg, and S.