Planta Medica, Table of Contents Planta Med 1978; 34(6): 188-191DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1097434 Research Articles © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New YorkSteroidsaponine und SteroidsapogenineVI. Furostanolbisglykosid aus Tribulus terrestris L.Steroidsaponines and Steroidsapogenines – VI. Furostanolbisglycoside from Tribulus terrestris L.M. P. Tomowa, R. Gjulemetowa Chemical–Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria. Recommend Article Abstract PDF Download Buy Article Abstract The structure of glycoside „C” (I) from the overground part of Tribulus terrestris L., was established by enzymatic hydrolysis and oxidatJve degradation as the furostanol bisglycoside protodioscin. Acid hydrolysis yielded the spirostanol diosgenin, a trace of tigogenin, glucose and rhamnose. Key Word Index Tribulus terrestris L - Zygophyllaceae - Furostanolbisglycoside - Protodioscin - Dioscin - Diosgenin PDF (351 kb)