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Diosgenin

Known as: Diosgenin [Chemical/Ingredient], Spirost-5-en-3-ol, (3beta,25R)- 
A spirostan found in DIOSCOREA and other plants. The 25S isomer is called yamogenin. Solasodine is a natural derivative formed by replacing the spiro… 
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26-iodopseudodiosgenin26-iodopseudodiosgenone6-methyldiosgeninaculeoside A
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Application of hypoiodite-mediated aminyl radical cyclization to synthesis of solasodine acetate
Review
2009
Review
2009
PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS AND POTENTIAL USES OF TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM: A REVIEW
In ancient Egypt, fenugreek was used to ease childbirth and to increase milk flow. Today, it is still taken by Egyptian women for… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Antilipoperoxidative and membrane stabilizing effect of diosgenin, in experimentally induced myocardial infarction
Altered membrane integrity has been suggested as a major factor in the development of cellular injury during myocardial necrosis… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
The best utilization of D. zingiberensis C.H. Wright by an eco-friendly process.
2006
2006
Anti-allergic substances from the rhizomes of Dioscorea membranacea.
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Purification and characterization of furostanol glycoside 26‐O‐β‐glucosidase from Costus speciosus rhizomes
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Steroid research at Syntex: “the Pill” and cortisone
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Changes in biliary and fecal bile acids in mice after treatments with diosgenin and beta-sitosterol.
Diosgenin and beta-sitosterol (1% in diet) were administered to CRJ:CD-1 male mice for 15 days, in order to examine the changes… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Effect of diosgenin on lipid metabolism in rats.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether diosgenin suppresses cholesterol absorption in rats, and to examine relevant… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
Microbial cleavage of sterol side chains.
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