CAS 512-04-9: Diosgenin
Description:Diosgenin is a naturally occurring steroidal saponin, primarily found in various plants, particularly in the tubers of Dioscorea species, such as wild yam. It has the chemical formula C27H42O3 and is characterized by a steroid backbone with a furostanol structure. Diosgenin is a white to off-white crystalline powder that is soluble in organic solvents like ethanol and chloroform but has limited solubility in water. This compound is notable for its role as a precursor in the synthesis of various steroid hormones, including progesterone and corticosteroids, making it significant in pharmaceutical applications. Diosgenin exhibits various biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and potential anti-cancer properties, which have garnered interest in both traditional medicine and modern therapeutic research. Its safety profile is generally favorable, but like all bioactive compounds, it should be used with caution and under appropriate guidance. Overall, diosgenin serves as an important compound in both natural product chemistry and medicinal applications.
Formula:C27H42O3
InChI:InChI=1S/C27H42O3/c1-16-7-12-27(29-15-16)17(2)24-23(30-27)14-22-20-6-5-18-13-19(28)8-10-25(18,3)21(20)9-11-26(22,24)4/h5,16-17,19-24,28H,6-15H2,1-4H3/t16-,17+,19+,20-,21+,22+,23+,24+,25+,26+,27-/m1/s1
InChI key:InChIKey=WQLVFSAGQJTQCK-VKROHFNGSA-N
SMILES:OC1CC2=CCC3C(CCC4(C)C3CC5OC6(OCC(C)CC6)C(C)C54)C2(C)CC1
- Synonyms:
- (20R,25R)-espirost-5-en-3β-ol
- (20R,25R)-spirost-5-en-3-beta-ol
- (20R,25R)-spirost-5-en-3β-ol
- (20R,25R)-spirost-5-ene-3β-ol
- (25R)-Spirost-5-en-3β-ol
- (3beta,25R)-spirost-5-en-3-ol
- (3beta,8xi,9xi,14xi,16xi,17xi,25R)-spirost-5-en-3-ol
- (3β,25R)-Spirost-5-en-3-ol
- (8xi,9xi,10xi,13xi,14xi,16xi,17xi,25R)-spirost-5-en-3-ol
- 25<span class="text-smallcaps">D</span>-Spirost-5-en-3β-ol
- See more synonyms
- 25D-Spirost-5-en-3β-ol
- 25α-Spirost-5-en-3β-ol
- Nitogenin
- Nsc 33396
- Spiro[8H-naphth[2′,1′:4,5]indeno[2,1-b]furan-8,2′-[2H]pyran], spirost-5-en-3-ol deriv.
- Spirost-5-En-3-Ol
- Spirost-5-en-3-ol, (3β,25R)-
- Spirost-5-en-3β-ol, (25R)-
- Wild Yam Extract
