Yam Extract Powder Diosgenin
What is Yam Extract Powder Diosgenin ?
Saponins are a class of complex compounds composed of saponins and sugars, uronic acids, or other organic acids. They are widely found in the plant kingdom, distributed in both monocots and dicots. Diosgenin is a natural sterodal sapogenin found primarily in the rhizomes of plants in the Dioscorea family, such as Dioscorea zingiberensis (Dioscorea batatas), Dioscorea zingiberensis, and Dioscorea zingiberensis.
key Features
Diosgenin itself does not directly exert significant physiological effects; its core value lies in its role as a "raw material" and "precursor."
As a precursor for hormone synthesis , this is its most important and irreplaceable role. In the pharmaceutical industry, scientists use diosgenin as a chemical starting point and, through a series of chemical reactions, synthesize hundreds of important drugs.
Potential Pharmacological Activity
Anti-tumor Potential: Some studies suggest that diosgenin itself may induce apoptosis and inhibit cancer cell proliferation, but this is still under investigation.
Regulating Blood Lipids: It may help lower cholesterol levels.
Applications
Pharmaceutical Industry
Diosgenin is the cornerstone of synthetic hormones. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and immunosuppressant used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, severe allergies, asthma, skin diseases, and even life-saving shock.
Health Products and Cosmetics
It is used as a raw material in the production of hormonal health supplements such as dehydroepiandrosteron (DHEA). In cosmetics, it is used for its potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties or as a hormone-like ingredient.
Scientific Research
It is used as a reference standard and tool in pharmacological and chemical research.
Product Parameters
| Items | Standards | Results |
| Physical Analysis |
| Appearance | Fine Powder | Conforms |
| Color | White Powder | Conforms |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Mesh Size | 100% through 80 mesh size | Conforms |
| General Analysis |
| Identification | Identical to R.S. sample | Conforms |
| Diosgenin | ≥98% | 98.8% |
| Extract Solvents | Water and Ethanol | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying (g/100g) | ≤5.0 | 3.24% |
| Ash(g/100g) | ≤5.0 | 2.05% |
| Chemical Analysis |
| Pesticides Residue (mg/kg) | 0.05 | Conforms |
| Residual Solvent | <0.05% | Conforms |
| Residual Radiation | Negative | Conforms |
| Lead(Pb) (mg/kg) | <3.0 | Conforms |
| Arsenic(As) (mg/kg) | <2.0 | Conforms |
| Cadmium(Cd) (mg/kg) | <1.0 | Conforms |
| Mercury(Hg) (mg/kg) | <0.1 | Conforms |
| Microbiological Analysis |
| Total Plate Count(cfu/g) | ≤1,000 | 300 |
| Molds and Yeast (cfu/g) | ≤100 | 29 |
| Coliforms (cfu/g) | Negative | Conforms |
| Salmonella(/25g) | Negative | Conforms |
Package & Storage
Our packing method is 1KG/Aluminium bags, 25kg/drum
For some products that require special packaging during transportation, we will carry out more delicate packaging. For example, retinal needs to be stored at -20 °C, so we choose cold chain transportation during transportation; deoxyarbutin will change color during transportation, so we will Vacuum packing of deoxyarbutin
