What is diosgenin also known as? A comprehensive guide
                                
                                
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                                Originally discovered in the 1930s from Japanese yam, diosgenin is a phytosteroid sapogenin found in several plants including wild yam and fenugreek. This compound is most famously known as a crucial precursor for the commercial synthesis of various steroid hormones.