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diosgenin

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Synonym(s):

3β-hydroxy-5-spirostene; nitogenin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H42O3
CAS Number:
512-04-9
Molecular Weight:
414.62
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

description

(3β,25R)-spirost-5-en-3-ol

Assay

>99% (TLC)

form

powder

packaging

pkg of 1 × 100 mg (700085P-100mg)

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Research™ - A Croda Brand

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C[C@@]12C(C[C@H]3[C@@H]2[C@H](C)[C@]4(OC[C@H](C)CC4)O3)C5CC=C6C[C@@H](O)CC[C@]6(C)C5CC1

InChI

1S/C27H42O3/c1-16-7-12-27(29-15-16)17(2)24-23(30-27)14-22-20-6-5-18-13-19(28)8-10-25(18,3)21(20)9-11-26(22,24)4/h5,16-17,19-24,28H,6-15H2,1-4H3/t16-,17+,19+,20-,21+,22+,23+,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1

InChI key

WQLVFSAGQJTQCK-VKROHFNGSA-N

General description

Diosgenin is a steroid precursor derived from saponins extracted from the tubers of wild yams.
Diosgenin is a steroidal sapogenin, which is produced by the hydrolysis of the saponin dioscin. It is extracted from Dioscorea, Trigonella, Costus and Smilax species.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Diosgenin exhibits anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimetastatic and antioxidant activities. It also exerts anticoagulant and antithrombotic properties. Diosgenin is used to treat cerebral disorders, allergic diseases and diabetes. It possesses anti-infectious against fungi, bacteria, protozoa and virus.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (700085P-100mg)

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Diosgenin: recent highlights on pharmacology and analytical methodology
Jesus M, et al.
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry, 2016 (2016)

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