Recent Advances in the Pharmacological Activities of Dioscin. (14th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Longfei; Ren, Shengnan; Xu, Fei; Ma, Zhiming; Liu, Xin; Wang, Lufei
• Other Names: Guan Xin-yuan Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2019(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-08-14
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2019/5763602
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : Dioscin is a typical saponin with multiple pharmacological activities. The past few years have seen an emerging interest in and growing research on this pleiotropic saponin. Here, we review the emerging pharmacological activities reported recently, with foci on its antitumor, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative, and tissue-protective properties. The potential use of dioscin in therapies of diverse clinical disorders is also discussed.