Bacteria |
Assessment of the potential of QS and Yucca saponins to reduce E. coli growth. |
Sen et al. (1998)Sen, S.; Makkar, H.P.S.; Muetzel, S.; Becker, K. 1998. Effect of Quillaja saponaria saponins and Yucca schidigera plant extract on growth of Escherichia coli. Letters in Applied Microbiology 27: 35–38.
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Use of QS saponins as an agent to enhance the disinfection process in the beverage industry, inhibiting the growth of Asaia spp in vitro. |
Antolak et al. (2018)Antolak, H.; Mizerska, U.; Berlowska, J.; Otlewska, A.; Kregiel, D. 2018. Quillaja saponaria saponins with potential to enhance the effectiveness of disinfection processes in the beverage industry. Applied Sciences 8: 368.
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Fungi |
Antifungal activity of QS saponins used as a component of cellulose nanofibrous membrane against Penicillium roguefortii and Aspergillus ochraceus. |
Dixit et al. (2010)Dixit, V.; Tewari, J.; Obendorf, S.K. 2010. Fungal growth inhibition of regenerated cellulose nanofibrous membranes containing Quillaja saponin. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 59: 417–423.
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Activity of QS saponins and phenolic compounds against Botrytis cinerea in fresh strawberries coating. |
Zúñiga et al. (2012)Zúñiga, G.E.; Junqueira-Gonçalves, M.P.; Pizarro, M.; Contreras, R.; Tapia, A.; Silva, S. 2012. Effect of ionizing energy on extracts of Quillaja saponaria to be used as an antimicrobial agent on irradiated edible coating for fresh strawberries. Radiation Physics and Chemistry 81: 64–69.
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Protozoa |
Evaluation of antiprotozoal activity of QS saponins against Trichomonas vaginalis.
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Rocha et al. (2012)Rocha, T.D.; Brum V.P.; Gnoatto, S.C.B.; Tasca, T.; Gosmann, G. 2012. Anti-Trichomonas vaginalis activity of saponins from Quillaja, Passiflora, and Ilex species. Parasitology Research 110: 2551–2556.
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Virus |
Application and determination of optimal concentration of QS saponins against viruses (vaccinia virus, herpes simplex virus 1, HIV-1, HIV-2, varicella-zoster virus and retrovirus). |
Roner et al. (2007)Roner, M.R.; Sprayberry, J.; Spinks, M.; Dhanji, S. 2007. Antiviral activity obtained from aqueous extracts of the Chilean soapbark tree (Quillaja saponaria Molina). Journal of General Virology 88: 275–285.
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Murine |
Analysis of QS and Yucca saponin effects on diabetic-induced rats, reporting hypocholesterolemic, hypoglycemic and antioxidant qualities of saponins. |
Fidan and Dündar (2008)Fidan, A.F.; Dündar, Y. 2008. The effects of Yucca schidigera and Quillaja saponaria on DNA damage, protein oxidation, lipid peroxidation, and some biochemical parameters in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications 22: 348–356.
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Analgesic/antinociceptive effects of QS saponins in two murine thermal models. |
Arrau et al. (2011)Arrau, S.; Delporte, C.; Cartagena, C.; Rodríguez-Díaz, M.; González, P.; Silva, X.; Cassels, B.K.; Miranda, H.F. 2011. Antinociceptive activity of Quillaja saponaria Mol. saponin extract, quillaic acid and derivatives in mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 133: 164–167.
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Assessment of antiviral activity of QS saponins against Rhesus rotavirus, by inhibition of virus-host attachment. |
Tam et al. (2011)Tam, K.I.; Roner, M.R. 2011. Characterization of in vivo anti-rotavirus activities of saponin extracts from Quillaja saponaria Molina. Antiviral Research 90: 231–241.
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Testing of topical anti-inflammatory activity of quillaic acid in an inflammatory-induced mice model. |
Rodríguez-Díaz et al. (2011)Rodríguez-Díaz, M.; Delporte, C.; Cartagena, C.; Cassels, B. K.; González, P.; Silva, X.; León, F.; Wessjohann, L.A. 2011. Topical anti-inflammatory activity of quillaic acid from Quillaja saponaria Mol. and some derivatives. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 63: 718–724.
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Others |
Analysis of QS dry extract and their polyphenol molecules on cholesterol solubilization. |
Vinarova et al., (2015)Vinarova, L.; Vinarov, Z.; Damyanova, B.; Tcholakova, S.; Denkov, N.; Stoyanov, S. 2015. Mechanisms of cholesterol and saturated fatty acid lowering by Quillaja saponaria extract, studied by in vitro digestion model. Food & Function 6: 1319–1330.
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Evaluation of a polyphenol-rich QS extract to retard oxidation of chicken meat lipids. |
Fellenberg et al., (2011)Fellenberg, M.A.; Espinoza, A.; Peña, I.; Alarcón, J. 2011. Antioxidant and bacteriostatic effects of the addition of extract of quillay polyphenols (Quillaja saponaria) in the marinade of broiler chicken. Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola 13: 71–79.
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Analysis of anti-molluscicide activity of QS saponins in grey field slug. |
González-Cruz and San Martín (2013)González-Cruz, D.; San Martín, R. 2013. Molluscicidal effects of saponin-rich plant extracts on the grey field slug. Ciencia e Investigación Agraria 40: 341–349.
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Study of antimicrobial activity of QS saponins in the leather soaking process. |
Zengin (2013)Zengin, A.C. 2013. Potential application of Quillaja saponaria saponins as an antimicrobial soaking agent in leather industry. Tekstil ve konfeksiyon 23: 55-61.
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