Abstract
The molluscicidal activity of the fruit and leaves of Dialium guineense was found to be due to glycosides of the triterpenoid oleanolic acid. Three glycosides were isolated from the fruit and a fourth from the leaves and are known compounds. The amount of total saponins present in D. guineense makes it a good candidate for a readily available molluscicide in Nigerian villages.
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