The Saponin of Fenugreek Seeds

Steroid Sapogenins VII. Identification and Origin of 25D-Spirosta-3,5-diene Among the Fenugreek Sapogenins

“…162-163". were brought into contact with boric acid has been reported in several diverse areas (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). Since most of these applications involved macroquantities of boric acid, there was need to determine the suitability of this method for the detection of smaller quantities and to extend the investigation further for the purpose of determining the possibility of utilizing this test for the detection of boric acid in animal fluids and tissues.…”

“…In 1943, Soliman and Mustafa (1) first alluded to the presence of a steroid sapogenin in the alcoholic extract hydrolysate of the seeds, shortly afterward Marker et al (2) identified it with diosgenin. In a later communication (3), Marker el al.…”

“…T foenum gmecum, seeds have had a few sporadic investigations. In 1943, Soliman and Mustafa (1) first alluded to the presence of a steroid sapogenin in the alcoholic extract hydrolysate of the seeds, shortly afterward Marker et al…”

Study of the Polyvinyl Alcohol-Borate-Iodine Complex III. Detection of Borates in Urine

“…AE CHARACTERISTIC blue produced when solu-T tions of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and iodine were brought into contact with boric acid has been reported in several diverse areas (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). Since most of these applications involved macroquantities of boric acid, there was need to determine the suitability of this method for the detection of smaller quantities and to extend the investigation further for the purpose of determining the possibility of utilizing this test for the detection of boric acid in animal fluids and tissues.…”