Nine saponins, including five reported for the first time, were obtained from tetraploid jiaogulan.
Total saponins (TJS) reduce plasma cholesterol by modulating intestinal gene expressions of transporters and enzymes.
TJS modulated hepatic cholesterol homeostasis by promoting expression of genes for bile acids synthesis and excretion.
TJS lower plasma cholesterol through suppressing intestinal absorption by inhibiting micellar solubilization in intestine.