Product Data Sheet

Diosgenin

Catalog No. A10315

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Diosgenin is a steroid sapogenin and the precursor for the semisynthesis of progesterone which in turn was used in early combined oral contraceptive pills.It 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.
Adooq's Diosgenin has been cited by 1 publications
  • Rashmi Rawat, .et al. , Food Chemistry Advances, 2022, 1: 100092
  • Chemical Information
    Catalog Num A10315
    M. Wt 414.6
    Formula C27H42O3
    Purity >98%
    Storage at -20 °C 3 years (powder form); at -20 °C 6 months (Solution base)
    CAS No. 512-04-9
    Synonyms
    SMILES CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)C)C)OC1
    Storage

    Store lyophilized at -20ºC, keep desiccated.
    In lyophilized form, the chemical is stable for 36 months.
    In solution, store at -20ºC and use within 3 months to prevent loss of potency. Aliquot to avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.

    Biological Activity
    Discription Diosgenin is a steroid sapogenin and the precursor for the semisynthesis of progesterone which in turn was used in early combined oral contraceptive pills.It 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.
    Targets
    Target Value
    Solubility
    In vitro DMSO Insoluble
    Water Insoluble
    Ethanol Warmed: 4 mg/mL (9.64 mM)
    * <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
    * Please note that Adooq tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
    Preparing Stock Solutions
    Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    0.1 mM 24.12 mL 120.6 mL 241.2 mL
    0.5 mM 4.82 mL 24.12 mL 48.24 mL
    1 mM 2.41 mL 12.06 mL 24.12 mL
    5 mM 0.48 mL 2.41 mL 4.82 mL
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