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#Question id: 10782


Which one of the following are not shown the characteristics of Saponins_____

#SCPH05 I Biotechnology
  1. steroid and triterpene glycosides, so named because of their soaplike properties
  2. presence of both lipid-soluble (the steroid or triterpene) and watersoluble (the sugar) elements in one molecule gives saponins detergent properties
  3. Phenolic compounds that contain a phenol group—a hydroxyl functional group on an aromatic ring
  4. The toxicity of this compound is thought to be a result of their ability to form complexes with sterols