Multiple choice Steroid diosgenin obtained from a yam (Dioscorea) is used to make an anti-fertility pill anti-coagulant anti-AIDS drug anti-cancer drug Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer 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.