“…However, saikosaponin C contains a trisaccharide of glucose-glucose-rhamnose. Recently, saikosaponins, including saikosaponin A, B2 and D, were reported to have properties of cell growth inhibition, inducing cancer cells differentiation and apoptosis (Hsu et al, 2004;Chen et al, 2003;Chou et al, 2003;Okita et al, 1993;Wu and Hsu, 2001;Wu, 2003;Tsai et al, 2002;Zong et al, 1998;Zong et al, 1996). However, saikosaponin C had no correlation with cell growth inhibition (Okita et al, 1993).…”