Examples of glycosides

Examples of glycosides and their origin. Cardiotonic, sulfur, anthocyanin, cyanogenetic, anthraquinone, coumarin, flavonoids, saponin.

Glycoside	Present in	Importance

Cardiotonic	Digitalis purpurea, onion, cactus	High efficiency in several heart conditions. Use under strict medical supervision

sulphuretted	Horseradish, mustard seed, garlic, watercress, onions, and cabbage	choleretic antibiotics and cholagogue balsamic rubefacients

Anthocyanins	Cornflower, Cranberry, mallow, purple loosestrife, violet and rose	antirheumatic Antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, strengthen hair. Characterize the color of the flowers

cyanogenic	Bitter almonds, black elderberry flower, blackthorn blossom, cherry leaves, sour cherry leaves, seeds of plums	By the enzymatic reaction with saliva are hydrolysed producing hydrocyanic acid. POWERFUL POISON

anthrachinone	Aloe, Rubia tinctorum, rhubarb rhizome and lycium bark	Have laxative and purgative effects

coumarin	Burdock, horse chestnut, sweet clover, butcher's broom, hawkweed and biznaga	They are antispasmodics, antibiotics and venous tonics. They are also used in cosmetics, perfumes, inks

flavonoids	Hawthorn, horsetail, shepherd's purse, orange, rue, butcher's broom, elderberry and coltsfoot	have properties of strengthening the blood capillaries

saponin	Acacia leaf, birch leaf, horse chestnut, ginseng, mullein flower, licorice, ivy, primula, saponaria root and sarsaparilla	Relax the bowel and increase the secretions of the bronchial mucosa, diuretics and urinary tract disinfectants, analgesic and tissue healing