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Food Safety and Health, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 233-246, January 2026.This graphical abstract highlights the nutritional management of obesity through food formulations based on the two varieties (white and black) of Dioscorea bulbifera yams that has undergone culinary treatments (boiling and braising). The results show that white Dioscorea bulbifera showed the best properties compared to black after the culinary ...
Fossouo Towa Patrik Florent +6 more
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Medicinal Plants with Multiple Effects on Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications: a Systematic Review [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose of Review This systematic review describes evidence concerning medicinal plants that, in addition to exerting hypoglycemic effects, decrease accompanying complications such as nephropathy, neuropathy, retinopathy, hypertension, and/or ...
Lorigooini, Zahra. +3 more
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.Systematic bioactivity profiling revealed C. frutescens demonstrated significantly superior radical scavenging capacity (DPPH IC50: 111.96 ± 3.24 μg/mL; 2.5‐fold enhancement, p < 0.001), enhanced broad‐spectrum antibacterial efficacy (zone diameters: 8–22 mm), and notable cytotoxic activity meeting NCI preliminary criteria (LC50: 29.24 ± 1.15 μg/mL ...
Shahin Akter +4 more
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Production of diosgenin by hairy root cultures of Trigonella foenum-graecum L [PDF]
, 2018 Hairy root cultures ofTrigonella foenum-graecum L. were established withAgrobacterium rhizogenes strain A4. The hairy roots produce diosgenin, an important spirostanol for the semi-synthesis of steroid hormones.
Christen, P. +2 more
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International Journal of Biological Sciences, 2011 Diosgenin, a traditional Yam extraction, has been used in hormone replacement for menopausal women. We aimed to investigate the influences of diosgenin administration upon the MMP-2 and -9 activity and expression and reproductive hormones of ...
Chi-Chen Chang, Tang-Ching Kuan, Yao-Yuan Hsieh, Ying-Jui Ho, Yu-Ling Sun, Chih-Sheng Lin
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The Plant Genome, 2013 T L. (fenugreek) is a viable alternative for production of diosgenin because of its shorter growing cycle, lower production costs, and consistent yield and quality.
Kanak Vaidya +7 more
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Switchgrass Steroidal Saponins Reduce Fungal Disease but Decrease Yeast Fermentation Yield
GCB Bioenergy, Volume 18, Issue 1, January 2026.Yeast fermentation of switchgrass biomass is inhibited for certain genotypes, especially those with high concentrations of steroidal saponins that protect against fungal disease. Inhibition can be reversed through (1) ergosterol addition, (2) fermentation with the bacterium Zymonomas mobilis, or (3) in different collection years.
Acer VanWallendael +11 more
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Complex engineering of Solanum alkaloids structural diversity in Nicotiana benthamiana
Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, Page 328-345, January 2026.Summary Transient expression in Nicotiana benthamiana offers a powerful and versatile platform for rapid production of complex specialized metabolites. Steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs) and steroidal saponins produced by members of the Solanaceae family are known for their diverse structures and activities including antimicrobial, anticancer, antiviral ...
Sachin A. Gharat +6 more
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Molecularly imprinted polymers for diosgenin [PDF]
, 2019 Diosgenin is steroid sapogenin used in therapies of many diseases such as breast cancer, cervix cancer, prostate cancer, certain forms of leukemia and in infertility therapy. Diosgenin is a precursor for production of other significant steroidal compounds such as dehydroepiandrosterone [1].
Ugrinov, Stefan +3 more
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Journal of Lipid Research, 1999 These studies were undertaken to characterize the role of plasma membrane cholesterol in canalicular secretory functions and hepatocyte integrity against intravenous taurocholate administration.
Ludwig Amigo +6 more
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