Comparative analysis of diosgenin in Dioscorea species and related medicinal plants by UPLC-DAD-MS

摘要

BackgroundDioscorea is a genus of flowering plants, and some Dioscorea species are known and used as a source for the steroidal sapogenin diosgenin. To screen potential resource from Dioscorea species and related medicinal plants for diosgenin extraction, a rapid method to compare the contents of diosgenin in various plants is crucial.