THE relatively simple method of analysis recently described by Wall, Eddy, McClennan and Klumpp 1 for the analysis of plant samples for steroidal sapogenins inspired me to search for them in the ...

IN a recent communication, Klyne1 made the very timely suggestion that the present trivial nomenclature of cardiac aglucones, toad poisons and steroidal sapogenins be put on a more rational basis.

These sapogenins act as toxic to humans and serve as poison for animals. If you eat these berries, you may have vomiting and diarrhoea. Speaking botanically, asparagus "berries" aren't berries at all!