Pharmacological and Therapeutic Aspects of Diosgenin: A Prospects for Its Pharmaceutical Development

Authors

  • Manobharathi Vengaimaran Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Kalaiyarasi Dhamodharan Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Mirunalini Sankaran Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608 002, Tamil Nadu, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nvbs/v9/1734B

Keywords:

Diosgenin, phytosteroid, food saponin, traditional medicine, steroidal sapogenin

Abstract

Diosgenin, a steroidal saponin spotted in legumes and yams, has been used for the treatment of a multitude of disorders like leukemia, inflammation, hypercholesterolemia and cancer. Besides being a lactation aid, it has been proven as a gastro- and hepato-protective, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic and Vaso-dilatory compound. It is also a precursor for the production of several steroidal hormones. Hence, with this background, this chapter focuses on diosgenin’s pharmacological assets which evidently supports its clinical therapeutic implementation.

Published

2022-02-14

How to Cite

Manobharathi Vengaimaran, Kalaiyarasi Dhamodharan, & Mirunalini Sankaran. (2022). Pharmacological and Therapeutic Aspects of Diosgenin: A Prospects for Its Pharmaceutical Development. New Visions in Biological Science Vol. 9, 102–110. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nvbs/v9/1734B

Issue

New Visions in Biological Science Vol. 9

Section

Chapters