Question
Pharmacognosy Question on Glycosides
Dioscin, a steroidal saponin glycoside of Dioscorea tubers after hydrolysis gives
A
Diosgenin + 3 Glucose
B
Diosgenin + 3 Rhamnose
C
Diosgenin + 2 Glucose + 1 Rhamnose
D
Diosgenin + 1 Glucose + 2 Rhamnose
Answer
Diosgenin + 1 Glucose + 2 Rhamnose
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D): Diosgenin + 1 Glucose + 2 Rhamnose