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[Steroidal constituents from Dioscorea parviflora].

Shun-li Yang1, Yin-hai Ma, Xi-kui Liu

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650204, China.

Yao Xue Xue Bao = Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica
|May 7, 2005
PubMed
Summary

This study isolated eleven steroids from Dioscorea parviflora, including a new compound (methyl parvifloside). Several compounds were identified for the first time in this plant species.

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Area of Science:

  • Phytochemistry
  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Context:

  • Dioscorea parviflora is a plant species with potential medicinal properties.
  • Understanding its chemical composition is crucial for further research and application.
  • Steroids are a significant class of compounds found in plants, often with biological activity.

Purpose:

  • To isolate and identify the chemical constituents of Dioscorea parviflora.
  • To elucidate the structures of isolated compounds using spectroscopic methods (IR, NMR, MS).
  • To contribute to the knowledge of the phytochemistry of the Dioscorea genus.

Summary:

  • Eleven steroids were isolated from the ethanol extract of Dioscorea parviflora.
  • These include known compounds like diosgenin and dioscin, as well as a new compound, methyl parvifloside (X).

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  • Compounds I, II, and IV were reported from Dioscorea L. or Dioscorea parviflora for the first time.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a detailed chemical profile of Dioscorea parviflora.
    • Identifies a novel steroid compound, opening avenues for further investigation.
    • Expands the understanding of steroid diversity within the Dioscorea genus, potentially informing ethnobotanical uses.