Daucosterol (Sitogluside) has proliferation-enhancing activity, may be involved in the IGF1-AKT pathway. Daucosterol(β-Sitosterol β-D-glucoside) has efficient and inexpensive neuroprotectant effect, to contribute to IGF1-like activity, could be potentially developed as a medicine for ischemic stroke treatment.

Gracillin can induce cell cycle arrest, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in HL60 cells, and has the potential to be developed as an antitumor agent. Gracillin can be selected as lead compounds for the development of new drugs against I. multifiliis.

Diosgenin (Nitogenin) is a spirostan found in DIOSCOREA and other plants. It has favorable effects in the improvement of diabetes and regulation of lipid metabolism.

Yamogenin is a diastereomer of diosgenin, which we have identified as the compound responsible for the anti-hyperlipidemic effect of fenugreek.

Batatasin IV is identified from Dioscorea opposita which is a a type of homologous medicinal plant and is commonly used as food in daily life.

1. Diosbulbin B exhibits potential hepatotoxicity. 2. Diosbulbin B has potential anti-tumor effects which may be related to influencing the immune system for the first time.

Dihydropinosylvinin is an phytoalexin, it shows antifungal activity against Cladosporium cladosporioides, Botryodiplodia theobromae, Aspergillus niger and Penicillium schlerotgenum, it also exhibits strong antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, S

Batatasin I, a natural product from Dioscorea batatas, is a [chemical compound] used for eye research. It is a [useful compound] because it has structural and [chemical properties] ideal for making synthetic antibiotics.

Diosbulbin D shows direct toxic effect on hepatocytes, the mechanism could be associated with oxidative stress.

Diosbulbin G is a natural product of Dioscorea, Dioscoreaceae. The catalog number is TMA0692 and the CAS number is 67567-15-1. Diosbulbin G can be used as a reference standard.

Diosbulbin J is a natural product for research related to life sciences. The catalog number is TN3873 and the CAS number is 1187951-06-9.

Diosbulbin C has hepatotoxicity.

Diosbulbin L is a natural product from Dioscorea bulbifera.