Description
[ CAS No. ] 512-04-9
[ Molecular Formula ] C27H42O3
[ Molecular Weight ] 414.62
[ Appearence ] White Powder
About Diosgenin
Diosgenin, a steroid sapogenin, is the product of hydrolysis by acids, strong bases, or enzymes of saponins, extracted from the tubers of Dioscorea wild yam, such as the Kokoro. The sugar-free (aglycone), diosgenin is used for the commercial synthesis of cortisone, pregnenolone, progesterone, and other steroid products.