Pharmacological and Therapeutic Aspects of Diosgenin: A Prospects for Its Pharmaceutical Development
New Visions in Biological Science Vol. 9,
14 February 2022
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Page 102-110
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nvbs/v9/1734B
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.
- Diosgenin
- phytosteroid
- food saponin
- traditional medicine
- steroidal sapogenin