Dioscin is a steroid saponin found in many varieties of Discorea.
Synonyms: Collettiside III; Diosgenin bis-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1->2,1->4)-beta-D-glucopyranoside; Polyphyllin III
Molecular Formula: C45H72O16
Molecular Weight: 869.04
Linear Structural Formula: C45H72O16
MDL Number: MFCD02094174
Purity: >=95% (HPLC)
Storage: 2-8C
Biochem Physiol Actions: Dioscin is an anti-cancer and anti-fungal phytochemical that has been shown to induce reactive oxygen-mediated apoptosis in several cancer cell lines and to alter cell membrane potential and membrane structure in yeast.