Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) is a rich reservoir of triterpenoid glycosides that often have important pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and agronomical potential. Here, the authors elucidate the complete biosynthetic pathway of saponarioside B, a major saponin constituent in soapwort.
- Seohyun Jo
- Amr El-Demerdash
- Anne Osbourn
