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.

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 C has hepatotoxicity.

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 L is a natural product from Dioscorea bulbifera.