Diosgenin
SIGMA/D1634 - ≥93%
Synonym: (25R)-5-Spirosten-3β-ol; 3β-Hydroxy-5-spirostene; Nitogenin
CAS Number: 512-04-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C27H42O3
Molecular Weight: 414.62
EC Number: 208-134-3
MDL Number: MFCD00016887
Linear Formula: C27H42O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥93% |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C27H42O3/c1-16-7-12-27 |
| InChI key | WQLVFSAGQJTQCK-VKROHFNGSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [H][C@]12C[C@@]3([H])[C@] |
| Application: | Diosgenin has been: • used as a standard in the analysis of total saponins in Sapindus rarak • orally administered to the rats to study its role against atherogenic diet-induced production of inflammatory mediators in heart, liver and brain • used as a standard compound to determine the saponins content in chickpea and Tribulus terrestris |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Diosgenin induces apoptosis in colon cancer cell lines and induces apoptosis, cell cycle arrest and cyclooxygenase activity in osteosarcoma cells. It serves as a precursor in steroid drug production. Diosgenin is shown to promote cholesterol production by stimulating biliary excretion. It influences lipoxygenase induced human erythroleukemia cell line differentiation. |
| General description: | Diosgenin is a triterpene and a glycone derivative of dioscin. Yams, Trigonella foenum-graecum and Costus speciosus are some of its source. |
| Packaging: | 5, 100 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥93% |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |

