Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
steroidal sapogenin
|
| gptkbp:biosynthesized_from |
from cholesterol
|
| gptkbp:canExtract |
gptkb:Dioscorea_villosa
gptkb:Dioscorea_opposita Dioscorea zingiberensis |
| gptkbp:CASNumber |
512-04-9
|
| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Corticosteroid
phytochemical sapogenin |
| gptkbp:chemicalFormula |
C27H42O3
|
| gptkbp:contains_functional_group |
hydroxyl group
double bond |
| gptkbp:foundIn |
wild yam
Dioscorea species |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Diosgenin
|
| gptkbp:isolateMethod |
acid hydrolysis of saponins
|
| gptkbp:IUPACName |
(25R)-spirost-5-en-3β-ol
|
| gptkbp:meltingPoint |
205-207 °C
|
| gptkbp:molecularWeight |
414.62 g/mol
|
| gptkbp:origin |
plant-derived
|
| gptkbp:PubChem_CID |
99474
|
| gptkbp:solubility |
insoluble in water
soluble in ethanol soluble in chloroform |
| gptkbp:structureType |
spirostan structure
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
pharmaceutical industry
precursor for steroid synthesis |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
hormone production
corticosteroid synthesis oral contraceptives synthesis |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fenugreek
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|