title: [PHYTOSAPONINS OF DIOSCOREA: PROSPECTS FOR APPLICATION IN WOMEN].
abstract: This literature review is focused on findings concerning the pharmacological effects of Dioscorea phytosaponins (DPSs) on female organism. Expediency and prospects of developing DPS preparations for the treatment of mnestic and metabolic disorders accompanying climacteric syndrome are assessed.
authors.forename: Yu O
authors.initials: YO
authors.lastname: Fedotoval
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Shleikin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D027742:Dioscorea / Q000737:chemistry*; D004967:Estrogens / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D035281:Plant Tubers / Q000737:chemistry*; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D012503:Saponins / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004967:Estrogens; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D018697:Nootropic Agents; D012503:Saponins