Plants including Rhizoma polgonati, Smilax china, and Trigonella foenum-graecum contain
a lot of diosgenin, a steroidal sapogenin. This bioactive phytochemical has shown high …

Steroidal saponins are an important type of plant-specific metabolite that are essential for
plants' responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Because of their extensive pharmacological …

The nutrient-rich tubers of the greater yam, Dioscorea alata L., provide food and income
security for millions of people around the world. Despite its global importance, however …

Lipid droplets (LDs) are specialized organelles that store neutral lipids to reduce the
negative effects of lipotoxicity on cells. However, many neutral lipids are precursors for the …

Steroidal alkaloids are FDA-approved drugs (eg, Zytiga) and promising drug
candidates/leads (eg, cyclopamine); yet many of the≥ 697 known steroidal alkaloid natural …

Diosgenin (DSG) is a naturally occurring steroidal saponin with a variety of biological
activities that is also an important precursor for the synthesis of various steroidal drugs. The …

Diosgenin saponins isolated from Dioscorea species such as D. zingiberensis exhibit a
broad spectrum of pharmacological activities. Diosgenin, the aglycone of diosgenin …

Salinity-induced stress is widely considered a main plant-growth-limiting factor. The positive
effects of melatonin in modulating abiotic stresses have led this hormone to be referred to as …

Plant volatile terpenoids (PVTs) are the main aroma components of flowers, fruits, and
vegetables. Citronellol, geraniol, and nerol are the three major components of rose oil …

Dioscorea nipponica Makino, a perennial twining herb with medicinal importance, has a
disjunctive distribution in the Sino-Japanese Floristic Region. It has a long history in …