Definition of Diosgenin
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Diosgenin
1.
(25r)-spirost-5-en-3-beta-ol. A steroid sapogenin which is isolated from various plants. Can be converted to ecdysone, pregnenolone, and progesterone. Synonym: nitogenin.
Chemical name: Spirost-5-en-3-ol, (3beta,25R)-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Diosgenin
Other Resources:
