Term Name: protodioscin
Synonyms: (3beta,22R,25R)-26-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-22-hydroxyfurost-5-en-3-yl alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1->2)-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1->4)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside, Protodioscin
Definition: A spirostanyl glycoside that consists of the trisaccharide alpha-L-Rha-(1->4)-[alpha-L-Rha-(1->2)]-beta-D-Glc attached to position 3 of 26-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-3beta,22-dihydroxyfurost-5-ene via a glycosidic linkage. Found in several plant species including yams, asparagus and funugreek.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:8588]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: beta-D-glucoside cyclic hemiketal pentacyclic triterpenoid steroid saponin trisaccharide derivative
has_functional_parent: diosgenin
has_parent_hydride: spirostan
has_role: metabolite