Diosgenin（512-04-9）

Pharmacological effects: Studies have shown that diosgenin has antioxidant, anti-vascular calcification, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-viral and anti-shock effects.

Chemical properties: diosgenin is in the form of flake or needle crystal. Melting point 204-207 ℃. Easily soluble in gasoline, ethanol, chloroform and other organic solvents, insoluble in water. Diosgenin in yam mucus is an important medical raw material, which is called medicinal gold by the pharmaceutical industry. Diosgenin is transformed into diosgenin after removing the sugar group through fermentation. Its anti-inflammatory, reducing serum cholesterol, improving gastrointestinal function, and secreting serum antibody IgG can be greatly improved.

Use This product is an important steroidal saponin and an important raw material for semi-synthetic steroidal compounds. Gesterodinone alcohol can be prepared by ring opening, oxidation, hydrolysis and elimination of diosgenin. Dehydroepiandrosterone can be prepared by oximation, rearrangement and hydrolysis. These intermediates have important value in drug production.