Contents

  • Introduction, classifications & biosynthesis of glycosides.
  • The details of the following classes of glycosides and glycoside-containing drugs
  • Cardiac: Digitalils, Strophanthus, Squill, Nerium
  • Anthraquinones: Cascara sagrada, Aloe, Senna, Rhubarb.
  • Saponins: Sarsaparilla, Glycyrrhiza, Dioscorea.
  • Cyanogenic: Wild Cherry.
  • Isothiocyanate: Mustard (Black mustard and White mustard).
  • Other glycosides like alcohol, phenol, aldehyde, flavonoid, lactone, etc. and neutral principles: Gentian, Quassia, Saffron.