diosgenin

(daɪˈɒsdʒəˌnɪn)

a substance obtained from the yam (genus Dioscurea), used to produce cortisone, progesterone, and other steroids for use in hormone therapy

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A compound called diosgenin in the vegetable has been linked to enhanced neuron growth, memory and learning abilities, according to (https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/yam-benefits#section4) Healthline.

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The major compounds in fenugreek are flavonoids, terpenoids and saponin (diosgenin).

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Development and validation of HPTLC method for simultaneous estimation of diosgenin and quercetin in fenugreek seeds (Trigonella foenum-graceum).

INVESTIGATIONS ON ONOSMA HISPIDUM WALL ROOT EXTRACTS FOR IN-VITRO ANTIDIABETIC, PROLIFERATIVE AND CYTOTOXIC EFFECTS

Antineoplastic and Apoptotic Potential of Traditional Medicines Thymoquinone and Diosgenin in Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

A review: Therapeutics potentials of phytochemical drugs and their loading in pH specific degradable Nano-drug carrier targeting colorectal cancer

Total saponin contents were determined by spectrophotometric method using diosgenin as a standard (Hiai et al., 1976).

BIOCHEMICAL AND HEMATOLOGICAL RESPONSES OF RATS FED WITH DETOXIFIED JATROPHA CURCAS SEED MEAL

The discorine, a type of alkaloid that dissolves in water during the production of steroid diosgenin, was found to be effective in the release of fish breeding hormones.

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Ji et al., in their study entitled "Diosgenin, a Novel Aldose Reductase Inhibitor, Attenuates the Galactosemic Cataract in Rats," investigated the potentially protective role of diosgenin, an aldose reductase inhibitor (ARI), against the development of sugar cataract in rats.

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Byun et al., "Diosgenin inhibits macrophage-derived inflammatory mediators through downregulation of CK2, JNK, NF-[kappa]B and AP-1 activation," International Journal of Immunopharmacology, vol.

Inhibition of Proteasome Activity Upregulates IL-6 Expression in RPE Cells through the Activation of P38 MAPKs

Chadha, "Diosgenin and beta-sitosterol: isolation from solanum xanthocarpum tissue cultures," Science, vol.

HPTLC Analysis of Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad. and Wendl., a Siddha Medicinal Herb

Tohda, "Diosgenin restores A[beta]-induced axonal degeneration by reducing the expression of heat shock cognate 70 (HSC70)," Scientific Reports, vol.

Irisin Exerts Neuroprotective Effects on Cultured Neurons by Regulating Astrocytes

Diosgenin, asteroid saponins of Trigonella foenum graecum (fenugreek), inhibits azoxymethane-induced aberrant crypt foic formation in F344 rats and induces apoptosis in HT-29 human colon cancer cells.

Effect of Fenugreek as a Feed Additive on the Growth, Body Composition and Apparent Nutrients Digestibility of Striped Catfish Pangasius hypophthalmus Fry

Hence, they proved that diosgenin was the main effective saponin on inhibiting liver X receptor-alpha and SREBP-1c levels in HepG2 cells.