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Diosgenin

Diosgenin

Product ID D3355
Cas No. 512-04-9
Purity ≥98%
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5 g $60.10 In stock
100 g $240.30 In stock
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Description

Diosgenin is a steroidal saponin found in Dioscorea that exhibits anticancer, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, cognition enhancing, and anti-hyperlipidemic activities. In breast cancer cells, diosgenin inhibits cell migration, actin polymerization, Vav2 phosphorylation, and Cdc42 activation. In macrophages, diosgenin inhibits production of NO and ROS, expression of iNOS, IL-6, and IL-1β, and activation of JNK. Additionally, diosgenin improves performance on object recognition memory tasks and decreases amyloid-β (Aβ) plaque formation in the cortex and hippocampus of animal models of Alzheimer’s disease. In diabetic mice, this compound decreases levels of triglycerides and inhibits activation of LXRα, ameliorating dyslipidemia.

Product Info

Cas No.

512-04-9

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C27H42O3

Formula Wt.

414.62

IUPAC Name

(1S,2S,4S,5'R,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-oxane]-16-ol

Synonym

(25R)-5-Spirosten-3beta-ol, 3beta-Hydroxy-5-spirostene

Melting Point

195-204°C

Solubility

Soluble in CHCl3 (20mg/mL).

Appearance

White or Almost-White Crystal Powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

D3355 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

D3355 Info Sheet PDF

References

He Z, Chen H, Li G, et al. Diosgenin inhibits the migration of human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells by suppressing Vav2 activity. Phytomedicine. 2014 Mar 18. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 24656238.

Tohda C, Urano T, Umezaki M, et al. Diosgenin is an exogenous activator of 1,25D3-MARRS/Pdia3/ERp57 and improves Alzheimer's disease pathologies in 5XFAD mice. Sci Rep. 2012;2:535. PMID: 22837815.

Uemura T, Goto T, Kang MS, et al. Diosgenin, the main aglycon of fenugreek, inhibits LXRα activity in HepG2 cells and decreases plasma and hepatic triglycerides in obese diabetic mice. J Nutr. 2011 Jan;141(1):17-23. PMID: 21106928.

Jung DH, Park HJ, Byun HE, et al. Diosgenin inhibits macrophage-derived inflammatory mediators through downregulation of CK2, JNK, NF-kappaB and AP-1 activation. Int Immunopharmacol. 2010 Sep;10(9):1047-54. PMID: 20601188.

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