Recent Advances in the Pharmacological Activities of Dioscin.
- 2019-08-14
- BioMed research international 2019
- PubMed: 31511824
- DOI: 10.1155/2019/5763602
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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.