Diosgenin NEW

This product is an important steroid saponin and an important raw material of semi-synthetic steroid compounds. Pregnenedionol was prepared by ring-opening, oxidation, hydrolysis and elimination of diosgenin. Dehydroepiandrosterone can be prepared by oximation, rearrangement and hydrolysis. These intermediates are of great value in drug production Chemicalbook. Diosgenin is the precursor of synthetic steroid drugs, used in the synthesis of hydrocortisone, prednisone, norethisterone, Furoxin, dexamethasone and other steroid drugs. Uses A steroid saponin that has estrogenic activity and can reduce serum cholesterol levels