1. Diosgenin is a precursor for the synthesis of steroid hormone drugs. It is used to synthesize various steroid drugs such as hydrocortisone, prednisone, norethindrone, dexamethasone, and dexamethasone;

2. Diosgenin function of anti-fatigue, anti-inflammatory, anti-stress, hypocholesterolemic, and estrogenic effects.
Diosgenin as an antispasmodic, and could be helpful for nausea of pregnant women (morning sickness), spasmodic hiccough and asthma;

3. Diosgenin has anti-oxidation, anti-vascular calcification, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-viral and anti-shock effects;

4. Diosgenin can be used as natural progesterone supplements to balance estrogen;

5. Diosgenin used to reduce blood fat and to prevent cardiovascular disease.