Quillaja's possible applications
Pharmaceutical applications
Astringent
Anti-inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Cytotoxic
Antihypercholesterolemic
Expectorant
Hemolytic and immunostimulant (clinical trials in vaccines: HIV, leukemia, malaria and herpes)
Food applications
Natural foaming agent for drinks
Feed applications
Reduction of the ammonia levels
Increase of feed efficiency
Immunopotentiation of oral vaccines (natural supplement to enhance immune response)
Reduction of cholesterol levels
Applications in Cosmetics
Quillaja saponaria saponins have a high foaming and surfactant activity
In dermatosis treatment
Agriculture applications
Natural nematicide (wine grapes, citrus fruits, tomatoes,
...)
Antifungal (mildew, ...)
Biorrepelent, mainly combined with other natural products
Natural surfactant
Growth stimulant
Applications un the Purification and Treatment of Waste Water
Increase microbial reactions (in both aerobic and anaerobic systems)
Reduction of the slurry excess and higher dehydration
Odour reduction
Enhancement of biodegradation of oils and fats