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Biologia Plantarum, 2019 Diosgenin, mainly extracted from some Dioscorea species, is the most important starting material for the production of steroidal drugs. It is believed that diosgenin in Dioscorea is synthesized from isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl ...
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Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2017 Various methods have been used to enhance production of chemically diverse phytochemicals especially medicinal natural products. With the advancement in nanotechnology, nanoparticles have been reported to have varying impact in plant growth and ...
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Metabolite profiling of Dioscorea (yam) species reveals underutilised biodiversity and renewable sources for high-value compounds [PDF]
, 2016 Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are a multispecies crop with production in over 50 countries generating ~50 MT of edible tubers annually. The long-term storage potential of these tubers is vital for food security in developing countries.
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Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis of the Dioscin Rich Medicinal Plant Dioscorea nipponica
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2017 Dioscorea contains critically important species which can be used as staple foods or sources of bioactive substances, including Dioscorea nipponica, which has been used to develop highly successful drugs to treat cardiovascular disease.
Wei Sun +10 more
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LIN28A blocks the EndMT process of high glucose‐induced HRMECs by stabilizing SIRT6 mRNA
Journal of Diabetes Investigation, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 739-750, May 2026.LIN28A promotes mRNA stability of SIRT6 to activate the AMPK signaling, thereby inhibiting the EndMT process induced by HG in HRMECs. ABSTRACT Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular condition resulting from microangiopathy, causing gradual retinal damage and potential blindness.
Xueying Wang +5 more
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The Effects of Diosgenin on Hypolipidemia and Its Underlying Mechanism: A Review
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 2021 Fengcui Sun,1 Xiufen Yang,1 Chaoqun Ma,1 Shizhao Zhang,1 Lu Yu,2 Haifei Lu,3 Guoliang Yin,1 Pengpeng Liang,1 Yanan Feng,1 Fengxia Zhang4 1Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, People’s Republic of China; 2Tianjin University ...
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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.
Jia Li +4 more
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Rewiring Steroidal Metabolic Pathways for Diosgenin Production in Solanum nigrum
Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 5, Page 3032-3047, May 2026.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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Current Trends In Fenugreek Bıotechnology And Approaches Towards Its Improvement [PDF]
, 2014 Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) plant is cultivated throughout the world as medicinal, food, condiment, dye, and forage. First biotechnological study was carried out in 1945 that reported the effects of diniconazole, a triazole-type fungicide on
Aasim, Muhammad +3 more
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Pacing dan Obat Kontrasepsi [PDF]
, 1996 Pacing adalah nama daerah (Jawa) suatu tanamanjenis Costusspeciosus (Koen) Sm, merupakan tumbuhan yang tumbuh liar, dapatditemukan di Asia Tenggara termasuk Semenanjung Melayu dan Indonesia.Tumbuhan tersebut biasanya didapatkan di pinggir-pinggir hutan ...
Djukri, D. (Djukri)
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