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Epi-sarsasapogenin and epi-smilagenin: two sapogenins isolated from the rumen content of sheep intoxicated by Brachiaria decumbens

  • Steroids. 1993 Aug;58(8):387-9. doi: 10.1016/0039-128x(93)90043-m.
N H Lajis 1 A S Abdullah S J Salim J B Bremner M N Khan
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  • 1 Department of Chemistry, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Selangor D. E.
Abstract

Spectroscopic examination of purified extracts of the rumen content of sheep intoxicated by Brachiaria decumbens revealed the presence of two spirostanes, identified as epi-sarsasapogenin and epi-smilagenin. Sarsasapogenone was obtained by the oxidation of sarsasapogenin. The reduction of sarsasapogenone using lithium aluminum hydride yielded isomeric products, sarsasapogenin (20%) and epi-sarsasapogenin (80%).

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