Dioscorea zingiberensis explained

Dioscorea zingiberensis, is a species of yam, a tuberous root vegetable. It has been cultivated in China for the production of diosgenin,^[1] an important pharmaceutical intermediate for the synthesis of steroid hormones.^{[2] [3]} The rhizomes also produces steroidal saponins (TSS) as part of a treatment for cardiovascular disease.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Liu, L., Dong, Y., 375 Xiu, Z., 2010. Three-liquid-phase extraction of diosgenin and steroidal saponins from fermentation of Dioscorea zingibernsis C.H. Wright. Process Biochemistry 45, 752–756.
2. Wang, Y., Liu, H., Bao, J., Hong, Y., Yang, Z., Zhang, C., 2008. The saccharification–membrane retrieval–hydrolysis (SMRH) process: a novel approach for cleaner production of diosgenin derived from Dioscorea zingiberensis Journal of Cleaner Production 16, 1133-1137.
3. Zi Li Liu, Xin Fa Dong, Zhao Tie Liu, Qi Hai Liu (Editors)
4. Li . H. . Huang . W. . Wen . Y. . Gong . G. . Zhao . Q. . Yu . G. . Anti-thrombotic activity and chemical characterization of steroidal saponins from Dioscorea zingiberensis C.H. Wright. . Fitoterapia . December 2010 . 81 . 8 . 1147–56 . 10.1016/j.fitote.2010.07.016 . 20659537 .