Diosgenin [Chinese name] diosgenin [English name] Dioscin [alias] no [chemical name] β-D-Glucopyranoside, (3β, 25R)-spirost-5-en-3yl O-6-deoxy --- L- mannopyranosyl-(1 → 2)-O-[6-deoxy-α-L-mannopyranosyl-(1 →)] - [Formula] C45H72O16; [Molecular Weight] 869.08 [Physical Properties] decomposition point of 275 ~ 277 °, [α] 13D-115 ° (C = 0.373, ethanol). 13CNMR [1]. [Ingredient] saponin [pharmacological action] have to kill insects and fungus resistant bacteria to be the role of ringworm hair [8]. [Use] to kill insects, anti-fungal [component source] Dioscoreaceae plant Japanese yam Dioscorea japonica Thunb. Tubers [2], ^ b Dioscorea yam Dioscorea nipponica Mak. ^ C roots [2], ^ b Hill castor seed solution Dioscorea tokoro Mak . ^ c roots [3], ^ b fine yam Dioscorea Gracillima Miq. ^ c roots [4], ^ b panthaica Dioscorea panthaica Prain et Burk. ^ c root [5], ^ a ^ b hyacinth Aescin flower Paris polyphylla Smith ^ c roots [6], ^ a ^ b Tribulus terrestris plants Tribulus terrestris L. ^ c aerial parts [7] to extract the main component of the source yam diosgenin detection HPLC Appearance white powder Specification 25kg (drum) aseptic packaging bags double shelf 48 (months)