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Frondoside A is a bioactive triterpenoid saponin from sea cucumber; and an immunostimulant. Frondoside A is an extremely potent inducer of apoptosis, and although it does activate caspaces, it can induce apoptosis in HL-60 cells through a mechanism distinct from extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis pathways. It potentially valuable for cancers that are resistent to other apoptosis inducers, such as pancreatic cancer.