Protodioscin
SIGMA/G0299 - from Dioscorea spp., ≥98% (HPLC)
Synonym: Furostanol I
CAS Number: 55056-80-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C51H84O22
Molecular Weight: 1049.20
MDL Number: MFCD03427682
Linear Formula: C51H84O22
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | metabolomics vitamins, nutraceuticals, and natural products |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| biological source | Dioscorea spp. |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C51H84O22/c1-20(19-65- |
| InChI key | LVTJOONKWUXEFR-UEZXSUPNSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | O1[C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]([C@ |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Protodioscin has been used to study the inhibitory effect of fenugreek and quinoa extracts on the activity of α-amylase and pancreatic lipase under in vitro traditional conditions. It has also been used as a standard in the study to carry out the structural characterization of the steroidal saponins extracted from Smilax trinervula. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Protodioscin shows a notable inhibitory effect on digestive enzymes such as α-amylase and pancreatic lipase. It is posited to increase the levels of testosterone, luteinizing hormone, dehydroepiandrosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate along with improving libido and spermatogenesis in humans and animals. It exhibits anti-tumor activity especially against leukemia, colon cancer, and prostate cancer. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Saponin phytochemical found in asparagus. Cardioprotective and anti-hyperlipidemic agent. Cytotoxic effect against human cancer cell lines. |
| General description: | Protodioscin is a steroidal saponin found in a variety of plant species. It consists of aglycone and glycone moieties and occurs as an active ingredient of the herbal aphrodisiac Tribulus terrestris used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine. |
| Packaging: | 10 mg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 50 mg in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352212 |

