Comparative Transcriptome Analysis Identifies Putative Genes Involved in Dioscin Biosynthesis in Dioscorea zingiberensis [PDF]
Molecules, 2018 Dioscorea zingiberensis is a perennial herb native to China. The rhizome of D. zingiberensis has long been used as a traditional Chinese medicine to treat rheumatic arthritis.
Yansheng Zhang, Qin Liang, Changfu Li
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Effects of Polysaccharide Elicitors From Endophytic Fusarium oxysporium Dzf17 on Growth and Diosgenin Production in Cell Suspension Culture of Dioscorea zingiberensis [PDF]
Molecules, 2011 Three polysaccharides, namely exopolysaccharide (EPS), water-extracted mycelial polysaccharide (WPS) and sodium hydroxide-extracted mycelial polysaccharide (SPS), were prepared from the endophytic fungus Fusarium oxysporium Dzf17 isolated from the ...
Tijiang Shan, Ligang Zhou, Yan Mou
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Enhancement of Diosgenin Production in Dioscorea zingiberensis Cell Cultures by Oligosaccharides From Its Endophytic Fungus Fusarium oxysporum Dzf17 [PDF]
Molecules, 2011 The effects of the oligosaccharides from the endophytic fungus Fusarium oxysporum Dzf17 as elicitors on diosgenin production in cell suspension cultures of its host Dioscorea zingiberensis were investigated.
Ligang Zhou, Yan Mou, Ziling Mao
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Identification and Characterization of a Trillin Rhamnosyltransferase From Dioscorea zingiberensis [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Dioscorea zingiberensis accumulates abundant steroidal saponins, such as dioscin, which is the principal bioactive ingredient displaying a wide range of pharmacological activities.
Jia Li +6 more
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Identification of genetic variants controlling diosgenin content in Dioscorea zingiberensis tuber by genome-wide association study [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Diosgenin is an important steroidal precursor renowned for its diverse medicinal uses. It is predominantly sourced from Dioscorea species, particularly Dioscorea zingiberensis.
Shi xian Sun +4 more
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Production of Diosgenin From Dioscorea zingiberensis With Mixed Culture in a New Tray Bioreactor
Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment, 2016 A new tray bioreactor was developed for the production of diosgenin from Dioscorea zingiberensis with Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus fumigatus. The influence of initial moisture content, temperature, tray bed depth and mixing times was investigated ...
yuling Zhu
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Genome-wide association analysis and transgenic characterization for amylose content regulating gene in tuber of Dioscorea zingiberensis [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Amylose, a prebiotic found in yams is known to be beneficial for the gut microflora and is particularly advantageous for diabetic patients’ diet. However, the genetic machinery underlying amylose production remains elusive.
Shixian Sun +10 more
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Impacts of Climate Change on the Geographic Distribution of Dioscorea zingiberensis, a Traditional Medicinal Plant in China [PDF]
PlantsD. zingiberensis C. H. Wright is a medicinally significant herbaceous vine endemic to China. Investigating the geographical distribution and migration routes of D.
Ting-Ting Zhang +3 more
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Transcriptome and metabolome reveal the accumulation of secondary metabolites in different species of Dioscorea [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground The genus Dioscorea is traditional Chinese medicine producing a variety of pharmacological active substances especially saponins. In our study, the secondary metabolism of Dioscorea zingiberensis and D.
Wen-yan Li +6 more
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Dioscorea Zingiberensis New Saponin Inhibits the Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Suppressing the Expression of Long Non-coding RNA TCONS-00026762 [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Background: The etiology and carcinogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are associated with various risk factors. Saponins extracted from Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright exhibit antitumor activity against HCC.
Xing Liu +5 more
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