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sapogenin
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Also known as sapogenins

thumb|right|The chemical structure of yamogenin, a sapogenin found in [[fenugreek]]

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thumb|right|The chemical structure of yamogenin, a sapogenin found in [[fenugreek]]

Sapogenins are aglycones (non-saccharide moieties) of saponins, a large family of natural products. Sapogenins contain steroid or other triterpene frameworks as their key organic feature. Some steroidal sapogenins can serve as a practical starting point for the semisynthesis of particular steroid hormones.

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