Plant Diversity ›› 1980, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (04): 1-3.

• Articles •    

DIOSGENIN AND YAMOGENIN FROM FOUR SPECIES OF DI0SCOREA L. IN YUNNAN

Li De-gao Ruan Yun-chang   

  1. Kunming Pharmaceutical Factory
  • Online:1980-08-25 Published:1980-08-25

Abstract: Diosgenin and Yamogehin were isolated and identified from the tubers of Discorea L. [D. parviflora Ting, D. panthaica Prain et Burk., D. coll-ettii Hook. f., D. collettii Hook. f. var. hypoglauca (Pa1ibin) Pei. et Ting ] in Yunnan. The results obtained are listed in the tables of this paper. The mixed sapogenins can obtain a better yield (48-56% ) to synthesize 3 βacetoxypregna-5, 16-dien-30-onet.

Key words: diosgenin, yamogenin, species