Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
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.
