Where Can You Find Diosgenin?

Diosgenin, a steroidal sapogenin, occurs abundantly in plants such as Dioscorea alata, Smilax China, and Trigonella foenum graecum.

What is source of diosgenin?

Diosgenin, a phytosteroid sapogenin, is the product of hydrolysis by acids, strong bases, or enzymes of saponins, extracted from the tubers of Dioscorea wild yam, such as the Kokoro.

Is diosgenin a saponin?

Diosgenin is a naturally occurring steroidal saponin present in a variety of plants including fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) and roots of wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) [1]. ... Therefore, diosgenin may possess the cancer chemotherapeutic potential and its activity involves multiple cellular and molecular targets.