Dioscin
SIGMA/SMB00576 - ≥95% (HPLC)
Synonym: Collettiside III; Diosgenin bis-α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1→2,1→4)-beta-D-glucopyranoside; Polyphyllin III
CAS Number: 19057-60-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C45H72O16
Molecular Weight: 869.04
MDL Number: MFCD02094174
Linear Formula: C45H72O16
Product Type: Chemical
assay | ≥95% (HPLC) |
form | powder |
InChI | 1S/C45H72O16/c1-19-9-14-4 |
InChI key | VNONINPVFQTJOC-ZGXDEBHDSA |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
SMILES string | C[C@@]12[C@]([C@@H]3C)([H |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
Application: | Dioscin has been used to study its anti-inflammatory and protective effects on neuron damage due to ischemia‑reperfusion injury (IRI). It has also been used as a commercial saponin to perform a comparative analysis and study its permeabilization power in respirometry technique. |
Biochem/physiol Actions: | Dioscin is a potent anti-tumor agent and elicits strong anti-cancer properties against several cancers like breast, renal, lung, and liver cancers, gastric carcinoma, acute myeloid leukemia. It displays hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, and nephroprotective properties. Dioscin also exerts anti-diabetic, antifungal, and antiviral effects. |
General description: | Dioscin is a highly fat-soluble steroid saponin found in many varieties of Dioscoreaceae plants including Dioscorea nipponica Makino. |
Packaging: | 25 mg in poly bottle |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
Purity | ≥95% (HPLC) |
Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
UNSPSC | 12352200 |