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Rewiring Steroidal Metabolic Pathways for Diosgenin Production in Solanum nigrum
Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Diosgenin is a key starting material for the synthesis of steroidal drugs, such as corticosteroids and sex hormones. While the primary commercial source of diosgenin is the tubers of Dioscorea spp., identifying alternative plant hosts capable of diosgenin biosynthesis could enhance its production.
Jongbu Lim +16 more
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Lilloa, 2019 En las Sierras de Calilegua reconocimos siete especies de Dioscorea como parte de su flora y una octava entidad que denominamos Dioscorea sp., la cual evidenció algunos caracteres morfológicos similares a D. glomerulata y D.
Patricia N. Asesor +2 more
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Stomatal complex types, stomatal density, and the stomatal index in some species of dioscorea [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2009 Dioscorea alata L. has three stomatal complex types, namely, paracytic, anisocytic, and tetracytic stomata, with percentage frequency values of 50, 18, and 32, respectively.
Abdulrahaman A.A. +2 more
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Caryologia, 2021 The genus Dioscorea comprises of economically-important plant species known for their starch throughout the world; it is also a major source of food and income in Africa.
Joshua Matthew, Julius Faluyi
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Shoot and plantlet regeneration from meristems of Dioscorea rotundata Poir and Dioscorea alata L. [PDF]
, 2008 In vitro culture media capable of regenerating moderate to high shoots and/or plantlets from meristems of two yam species - Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea alata within comparable duration of 10 weeks as commonly obtained in other monocots and root and
Adeniyi, OJ +3 more
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Ethephon Promotes Sprouting and Increases Vigor in Yam Seed‐Tubers
New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science, Volume 54, Issue 1, March 2026.The yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is of social and economic relevance for small farmers in Northeast Brazil, but its cultivation is hindered by the low quality of propagative material and a long dormancy period exceeding 90 days. This study evaluated the effect of Ethephon doses and different tuber segments of the São Tomé variety on sprouting and seedling ...
Lucas Kennedy Silva Lima +4 more
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.Polysaccharides play a pivotal role in the development of safe and healthy foods. They ameliorate fatigue, preserve the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract, and provide health for the gut in living organisms. These biopolymers are applied for the fabrication of breakthrough drug delivery systems and potential platforms in regenerative medicine ...
M V N L Chaitanya +14 more
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Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. is an important Chinese herbal medicine and the raw material of the medicine ingrediente (Chinese yam polysaccharide). It belongs to Dioscorea, which has 60 species and distribute in middle and southeast of China.
Na Hu, Jianwu Gong, Biming Zhang
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Paeonol Inhibits Cell Growth by Inducing Ferroptosis in Human Glioma Cells
Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2026.ABSTRACT Paeonol (PAE), a phenolic phytochemical derived from traditional Chinese medicinal plants, exhibits multifaceted pharmacological properties including demonstrated antitumor efficacy against hepatic, gastric, and breast carcinomas. However, its therapeutic potential in glioma remains unexplored.
Xin Li +8 more
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The origin and evolution of the diosgenin biosynthetic pathway in yam
Plant Communications, 2021 Diosgenin, mainly produced by Dioscorea species, is a traditional precursor of most hormonal drugs in the pharmaceutical industry. The mechanisms that underlie the origin and evolution of diosgenin biosynthesis in plants remain unclear.
Jian Cheng +11 more
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