Multiple choice

Steroid diosgenin obtained from a yam (Dioscorea) is used to make an

  1. anti-fertility pill

  2. anti-coagulant

  3. anti-AIDS drug

  4. anti-cancer drug

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Explanation

Diosgenin is a crystalline compound C27H42O3 obtained from a yam (Dioscorea) and is used in the synthesis of steroidal hormones and is the precursor for cortico steroids, anti-inflammatory and anti-fertility drugs.