Screening for Saponins of the Root of Caltha minor $N_{AKAI}$

동의 나물 Caltha minor $N_{AKAI}$ 뿌리의 saponin에 관한 연구

Three crude saponins having the same aglycone were isolated from the root of Caltha minor $N_{AKAI}$ which has been known to be of effect as emetics in the folk medicines of Korea. And they were confirmed to their saponoidal properties through the methods of hemolytic test and $L_{IEBERMANN}-B_{UCHARD}$ reaction.