Steroidal saponins are widely distributed among monocots, including the Amaryllidaceae family to which the Allium genus is currently classified. Apart from sulfur compounds, these are important biologically active molecules that are considered to be responsible for the observed activity of Allium species, including antifungal, cytotoxic, enzyme-inhibitory, and other. In this paper, literature data concerning chemistry and biological activity of steroidal saponins from the Allium genus has been reviewed.

中文翻译：

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葱属类的甾体皂苷。

甾体皂苷广泛分布于单子叶植物中，包括目前属于葱属的金眼草科。除了硫化合物以外，这些化合物都是重要的生物活性分子，被认为与所观察到的葱属物种的活性有关，包括抗真菌，细胞毒性，酶抑制等。本文综述了有关葱属类固醇皂苷的化学和生物活性的文献资料。